Black Rice and Plum Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste
• 1/3 cup avocado oil
• 4 cups Earthbound Farm Organic Baby Red Butter Lettuce
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked black rice
• 2 (½-inch) slices unpeeled ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 4 plums, firm, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and stems, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted