Persian Rice Salad - Inspired Cuisine

Persian Rice Salad - Inspired Cuisine

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Even the name Persian Rice sounds exotic. It tastes as good as it sounds! The cinnamon is the key ingredient. Easy to make and easy to pair with just about anything grilled.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 3/4 cup salted cashews (coarsely chopped)
  • 3/4 cup dates (pitted and chopped)
  • 1/3 red onion finely chopped (or 3-4 scallions, finely sliced)
  • 2 whole scallions (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon juiced (zest and juice)
  • 1 tspn honey
  • 1/2 tspn cinnamon
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh cilantro chopped

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