Black Rice And Broccoli With Almonds

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup black rice
• 1 lb broccoli, cut into small florets, stems peeled and cut
• 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley, lightly packed
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 in heavy bottomed medium pot, bring rice and 1 3/4 cup water to boil. reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
• 2 remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
• 3 transfer to a serving bowl.
• 4 let cool slightly.
• 5 meanwhile, preheat oven to 425.
• 6 on a rimmed baking sheet, toss broccoli and garlic with 2 tablespoons oil.
• 7 season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 8 roast, stirring once until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 9 remove and reserve garlic; transfer broccoli to bowl with rice.
• 10 remove garlic from skins. place in a small bowl; mash.
• 11 whisk in mustard, vinegar, reamining 2 tablespoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 12 drizzle over salad.
• 13 add almonds, parsley and scallions; toss.
• 14 season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.