Greek · salad
Herby Black Rice Salad With Radishes And Ricotta Salata
Herby Black Rice Salad With Radishes And Ricotta Salata reads richness 5.3, salinity 4.6 and sourness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.3 · Salinity 4.6 · Sourness 4.5 · Herbaceous 3.9 · Earthy 2.5 · Nutty 2.1 · Umami 2.0 · Funk & Ferment 1.6 · Sweetness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Floral 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Allium 1.1 · Fruity 0.7
What's in it (11)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup black rice
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups mixed radishes, sliced, quartered
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted, roasted almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Time & effort: about 40 min (15 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 97.7 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 6.6 g fat, 18.5 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Combine oil and vinegar in a small airtight container; cover, and shake well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine rice and 1 3/4 cups water in a medium saucepan; season with salt. Bring to a boil on camp stove over high. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45-50 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff rice, and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Just before serving, toss rice and radishes with dressing in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add ricotta salata, almonds, dill, and chives and toss.
- Vinaigrette can be made 3 days ahead; chill.
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- Labneh — Lebanese
- Draniki (Grated Potato Pancakes with Smetana) — Belarusian
- Vareniki (Вареники) — Russian
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