Persian Rice Salad Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 14- oz cans vegetable broth
2 cups long- grain brown rice
1 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced pitted dates (about 7 oz)
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

Bring broth to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix in rice. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook without stirring until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Spread out rice in large baking pan and cool.
Transfer rice to large bowl. Add cashews, dates, and green onions; toss to blend. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and ground cinnamon in small bowl. Add to rice and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	408.92 Kcal (1712 kJ)
Calories from fat	250.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.79g	43%
Cholesterol	0.99mg	0%
Sodium	676.87mg	28%
Potassium	493.92mg	11%
Total Carbs	38.98g	13%
Sugars	20.18g	81%
Dietary Fiber	3.68g	15%
Protein	6.41g	13%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	10%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	46.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.84 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.62g	43%
Cholesterol	0.56mg	0%
Sodium	380.45mg	28%
Potassium	277.62mg	11%
Total Carbs	21.91g	13%
Sugars	11.34g	81%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	15%
Protein	3.6g	13%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	10%
Iron	1.6mg	16%
Calcium	25.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

9.8

Points
12

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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