Name: Rice Salad with Fava Beans and Pistachios
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup wild rice; Kosher salt; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 dried Iranian lime (optional); 1 cup fresh shelled fava beans (from about 1 pound pods) or frozen, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup unsalted, raw pistachios; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Iranian lime powder or 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; Dried Iranian limes, also known as limu omani, are available at Middle Eastern markets and online.

Rice salad with fava beans and pistachios in a bowl.

Rice Salad with Fava Beans and PistachiosPhoto by Marcus Nilsson

Not your ordinary side of rice. Two types means more textures to layer with crunchy nuts and tender beans.

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