Brown Rice Salad With Dates and Oranges

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

This salad takes its flavor inspiration from North Africa. *from the Joy of Cooking*

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked brown rice (about 1 cup uncooked)

16 dates, pitted and diced

3 large navel oranges, peeled, divided into segments, each segment cut into thirds

2 scallions, minced

1/2 cup dark raisins or 1/2 cup golden raisin

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 pinch red pepper flakes

salt

Directions:

1. Stir together in a large bowl.
2. Serve at room temperature.