Recipe for Brown rice salad with roasted root vegetables

Karoline Boehm Goodnick for The Boston Globe

Serves 4

¼cup peanut oil2large shallots, sliced in thin rings1clove garlic, thinly sliced1small chili pepper, thinly sliced½bunch kale, stemmed and thinly sliced4cups cooked brown rice2cups roasted root vegetablesGrated rind and juice of 3 limesSalt and black pepper, to taste½bunch fresh cilantro, chopped4scallions, thinly sliced

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the peanut oil. Add shallots and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden, separating the rings as they cook. Add garlic and chili and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in kale. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until it wilts.

3. In a large bowl, combine the rice, root vegetables, and kale mixture. Toss well.

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4. Add lime juice and rind, salt, black pepper, cilantro, and scallions. Toss again. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and black pepper, if you like. Karoline Boehm Goodnick

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