Brown Rice Salad With Dates and Oranges

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

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

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.