This one’s going to be a short post today because it’s 10 pm now and the only reason my tired eyes are open is because I can’t wait to share this recipe with you: my Black Rice Mushroom Risotto with Caramelized Onions. You know I am always looking for easy weeknight rice recipes to brown bag for lunch, and this one is one of my favorites so far. Black rice, if you’re not familiar with it, is a glutinous rice which makes it perfect for risottos. It cooks up purple rather than black and tastes nutty and quite delicious. It’s also a nutritional star – much healthier than white rice and even brown rice. It’s packed with antioxidants and ounce for ounce it has more protein and more iron. But forget about all that for a moment and think of this: isn’t it a little special eating something that – if you were born a few centuries ago– you could have only eaten if you happened to be the emperor of China? Check to get new recipe updates by email.
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