Strawberry salad with black rice, basil, and tofu ricotta | Nourish plant-based living

Strawberry salad with black rice, basil, and tofu ricotta

Rebecca Stonor

Strawberries are simply lovely in a salad and contrast beautifully with the black rice in this one to make a gorgeous-looking dish. Finished off with tofu ricotta and crunchy hazelnuts, this is truly a special salad.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Dressing

TOFU RICOTTA

Method

  1. Boil the black rice and 4 cups of water for 25 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, make the dressing by mixing together the balsamic vinegar, poppy seeds, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl. Season with pepper to taste and set aside.
  3. When the rice is cooked, drain and place under cold running water to cool and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  4. To make the tofu ricotta, add the tofu, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, miso paste, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until combined.
  5. Place the strawberries, rocket, baby spinach, red onion, and basil into a large bowl. Pour over the dressing, then toss thoroughly until well coated.
  6. To serve, arrange the rice and dressed salad on a serving plate. Add dollops of the tofu ricotta and scatter with the roasted hazelnuts.

Rebecca Stonor

Rebecca has worked for nearly two decades in plant science and is certified in plant-based nutrition through eCornell University.

This recipe was originally published in Nourish plant-based living, Issue 72 • View magazine

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