Protein Packed Spinach & Red Rice Pesto

UPDATED June 14th, 2018 

Red rice is a variety of rice with bran that is red, purple or maroon in color (unlike Mexican Red Rice, Arroz Rojo, which gets its color from crushed tomatoes). Among popular varieties is Bhutanese and Red Cargo rice. The reddish color of the rice is due to the antioxidant anthocyanin, which is linked to the alleviation of chronic health conditions.