Orange Basmati Salad With Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Seeds

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• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 1  cup  uncooked basmati rice
• 1  teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh orange juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  cups  orange sections (about 3 oranges)
• 1⁄2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Remove from heat; fluff rice with a fork. Cool completely.
3. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk.
4. Combine rice, vinegar mixture, orange sections, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.