Warm Harissa, Broccolini & Black Rice Salad

a plate of spiced black rice with vegetables
Prep Time: 
60 minutes
Number of Servings: 
Serves 4
Recipe Source: 
Flavor by Sabrina Ghayour ($34.99, Aster, 2024) 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black rice
  • 7 oz broccolini
  • 7 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (reserve oil), cut into strips
  • 1 Tbsp rose harissa
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
  • Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup

Directions

  1. Cook rice following package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, bring saucepan of water to a boil, add broccolini, and cook for 6 minutes. Drain, cut into bite-size pieces, and put into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add sun-dried tomatoes and 2 to 3 tablespoons of reserved oil to bowl and mix well. Add harissa and lemon zest and juice, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Once rice is cooked, drain if necessary, and add it to broccolini and tomato mixture. Add maple syrup, mix together, and serve.

Notes

  • If you can’t find rose harissa, substitute regular harissa.
Nutrition Info: 
569 Calories, 16 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 109 g Carbohydrates, 23 g Total sugars (3 g Added sugars), 11 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (2 g sat), 366 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, ★★★★ Potassium, ★★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Iron, ★★ Vitamin E, Folate, Zinc, Calcium

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Sabrina Ghayour

Sabrina Ghayour is an Iranian-born, self-taught home cook turned chef, cookery teacher and food writer.

She made her name hosting the hugely popular 'Sabrina's Kitchen' supper club in London, specializing in Persian and Middle Eastern flavors, and went on to be named the Observer's Rising Star in Food.