Chinese Black Rice Orange And Avocado Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black rice (or cooked Wehani) or 2 cups cooked wild rice (or cooked Wehani)
2 cups oranges, peeled and diced
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/8 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled and pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 large lettuce leaves (lettuce cups)
orange wedge, to garnish (optional)

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, oranges, orange juice, pumpkin seeds, orange zest, salt, and chipotle.
Gently mix in the avocado. Add more salt, if needed.
Place a lettuce cup on each plate and spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
Garnish with orange wedges, if desired.