What to serve at negotiations: Calming Rice-Mango Salad

Ever at an impasse and wonder, “What could I serve to calm tensions during negotiations?” A great dish to serve at the negotiation table. Serves 4

• 1 cup Dark Brown Rice
• 1 cup Black Rice
• 4 cups Water
• 3-4 large Mangoes, peeled, sliced, and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon Toasted Coconut (or 1/4 cup coconut milk)
• 1/4 teaspoon Green Onion
• 1/4 teaspoon Pickled Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Cilantro
• Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

1. Combine brown rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to low and simmer for 45 min.
2. Take it off the heat and pour in the maple syrup/brown rice syrup and coconut milk and fluff the rice. Cover and let sit for about 20 minutes. Serve with mangoes and a sprinkling of sesame seeds (if you so desire).ecipe for the Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1/4  cup orange juice
• 2  tablespoons (or 2 teaspoons) minced fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 4  teaspoons Olive Oil / Canola Oil
• 2  teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1/4  cup thinly sliced Green Onions
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 2  tablespoons Sugar (or 1/4 cup maple syrup/brown rice syrup)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 

Preparation