Name: Jeweled Black Rice Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup black rice ((I recommend organic “Forbidden Rice”)); 1 1/2 lbs peeled cubed butternut squash ((about 4 cups)); 6 tbsp olive oil (divided); 1 tbsp date syrup (or maple syrup); 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt (divided, plus more to taste); Pinch of cayenne; 1 cup water; 3 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (divided); 2 green apples; 1 1/2 tbsp honey ((substitute date syrup or agave to make vegan)); 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint; 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds ((arils))