Cranberry Goat Cheese Forbidden Rice

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Cranberry Goat Cheese Forbidden Rice
Course Side Dish
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups forbidden (black) rice (may substitute with other rice, farro, or quinoa)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced (more for garnish)
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (AKA chickpeas)
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley
  • 8 ounces goat cheese crumbles
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
Course Side Dish
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups forbidden (black) rice (may substitute with other rice, farro, or quinoa)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced (more for garnish)
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (AKA chickpeas)
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley
  • 8 ounces goat cheese crumbles
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl to cool.
  2. While rice is cooking, prepare dressing. Whisk balsamic vinegar, mustard, rice vinegar, honey, garlic powder, and rosemary together in a bowl. Slowly add olive oil, whisking well. Set aside.
  3. Once rice has cooled, toss with cranberries, garbanzo beans, cranberries, parsley and goat cheese.
  4. Pour dressing over the top and toss well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with additional rosemary if desired. Serve cold.
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About Stephanie Wagner, RDN, LDN

Stephanie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Stephanie Lee Nutrition. Originally from NE Wisconsin, she started out as a licensed cosmetologist. She then went on to graduate with a B.S. in Human Biology, emphasis in Nutrition and Dietetics and completed 1200 hours of clinical experience through Priority Nutrition Care Distance Dietetic Internship. She uses her passion for nutrition and wellness as a tool to help women feel their best inside and out.

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