Recipe: Red Rice, Mango and Smoked Chicken with Lemon Dressing

RED RICE, MANGO AND SMOKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON DRESSING

1 cup uncooked Lotus Foods Bhutanese Red Rice
1 cup mango, seeded and diced
1 cup smoked chicken, shredded into thin strips
3 scallions, trimmed and cut diagonally into thin slices (about 1/2 cup)
FOR THE LEMON DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil or other vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 small clove garlic, crushed

TO COOK BHUTANESE RED RICE:
Bring 1 cup of rice, a pinch of salt and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff rice in a large bowl to cool.

TO MAKE THE DRESSING:
Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, tamari or soy sauce, ginger, lemon zest and garlic in a small bowl. Just before serving pour the dressing over the cooked red rice, mango and smoked chicken. Toss to blend and serve.

Source: The Amazing World of Rice: With 150 Recipes for Pilafs, Paellas, Puddings, and More by Marie Simmons