Beet & Carrot Salad with Black Rice & Kale

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup uncooked black rice (forbidden rice)
• 1/2 pound raw beets, peeled and shredded (about 3 small)
• 1/2 pound shredded carrots, shredded (about 3 medium)
• 2 cups packed shredded kale (about 3 stems)
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, pecans, or marcona almonds, chopped
• A few tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• DRESSING
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• Pinch of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger