Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad [gluten-free + vegan]

By Healthy Helper
Updated on April 3, 2025
Posted on February 2, 2025
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This Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad is packed with flavor, nutrients, and texture! A gluten-free, vegan-friendly dish with mango, avocado, and crunchy nuts, perfect for meal prep or a refreshing side. Try it today!

Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad [gluten-free + vegan]

Looking for a vibrant, nutrient-packed salad that’s as delicious as it is beautiful? This Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad is bursting with flavor, texture, and health benefits. With a perfect balance of sweet mango, creamy avocado, crunchy nuts, and a tangy, umami-rich dressing, this salad is ideal for meal prep, potlucks, or a refreshing side dish. Plus, it’s gluten-free and vegan!

Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad [gluten-free + vegan]

Why You’ll Love This Black Rice Mango Salad

  • Nutrient-Dense: Black rice is rich in antioxidants, fiber, and essential minerals.
  • Flavor Explosion: A combination of sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy flavors.
  • Versatile & Customizable: Easily make it peanut-free by swapping peanuts for cashews.
  • Perfect for Any Occasion: Enjoy it as a light lunch, side dish, or a meal on its own.
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  • Author: Kaila Proulx
  • Prep Time: 90 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 side servings
  • Category: Sides

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to directions. In a saute pan, heat sesame oil over low heat. Add sesame seeds, garlic, spices, vinegar, aminos, date syrup, and chili paste. Saute until garlic is cooked through. Add rice and saute until garlic and sauce is evenly distributed throughout it. Place rice in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. While rice is cooling, toast peanuts and cashews in the skillet until slightly browned.
  3. Remove rice from the refrigerator. Add avocado, mango, red onion, and red pepper to the bowl. Stir to combine evenly. Divide the salad among four (or two) plates. Top with cilantro leaves, a squeeze of lime juice, and a sprinkle with toasted nuts and sesame seeds.

Tips for the Best Black Rice Mango Salad

  • Chill the rice for at least an hour to let the flavors meld.
  • Use fresh mango for the best taste, but canned mango works in a pinch.
  • Customize the spice level by adjusting the red chili paste.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad [gluten-free + vegan]

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80 Comments

  1. This looks amazing! :D I love rice! Brown rice + sushi rice is probably my favorite…unless you throw a mango with sticky rice my way. :]

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  4. What an amazing restaurant! I am so jealous, I love going to places like that. how impressive you were able to make your own version, and thank you so much for sharing it with us for meatless monday, it sounds delicious!!! I have cooked with black rice once, but I still have some left…..may be time to pull it out :)

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  10. I love this!! We are huge rice fans, well my oldest daughter especially and there are so many rices there is no way she could try them all in her lifetime but she is trying as many as she can. When we go to places like Whole Foods with rice in bulk she picks up different ones to try.

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  12. Wow does this look great! I have never heard of black rice before, I love the deep color and the rich look of the dish! I would love for you to share this at my new link party Making Memories Mondays happening now! :-)
    Cathy

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  13. 1. I AM DROOLING OVER THE RICE, I do not even like rice hat much, but THIS looks exquisitive!
    2. HOW did I live in Buffalo for alms a year and a half and never frequent sun! I used to love Merge!

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  17. Yum! I love salads with mango and avocado, and the black rice would just top it off! Need to make this…just need to get some black rice (it’s so expensive…sad face…).

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  20. I love mangoes – they always add a great zesty taste to any dish. This sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pnned & twitted~!

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  22. This salad makes me think of spring! It sounds so light and refreshing, yet packed full of protein. I hope to visit the restaurant Sun, but in the meantime, I’ll just make this salad =)
    Thanks for sharing this over at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I am pinning this to our Pinterest Board. Hope to see you again this Friday!

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  23. This sounds so delicious, Kaila! Thanks so much for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays – I’m going to feature it this weekend!

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  31. We will love this salad! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Come to next weeks Thanksgiving party on Tuesday at 8:00 am, CST, see you then!
    Miz Helen

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  35. All of my favorite things in one bowl! Looks yummy! I’ll be featuring your recipe at Best of the Weekend on Friday night! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  37. This is forbidden black rice mango salad so Instagrammable and adorable! I finally got to make this salad this past weekend and it was such a hit!!

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