End of Summer Rice Salad with Ground Cherries

One of the items in my CSA box last week was ground cherries. I have never tried ground cherries and thought it would be good to see what they were like. They come in paper husks that need to be removed, leaving a little gold fruit. They have a unique flavor that I'm not sure how to describe. 

Looking online, I came across a recipe for End of Summer Rice Salad with Ground Cherries. It's a flavorful salad and very easy to make. I plan on making it again this week to use more of the ground cherries; and the tomatoes and basil we have here growing in the garden and containers. 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked rice

2 cups greens of choice (spring mix, arugula, kale) (I used spring mix)

1 cup heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes diced

1/2 cup ground cherries

1/2 small red onions diced small

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup of loose fresh basil minced

1 to 2 tsp ground sumac (I didn't use this)

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp black ground pepper

Directions 

Cook the rice as per the package instructions. Once cooked, let cool slightly. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside (olive oil, lemon juice, basil, sumac, salt, and pepper). 

Prepare the vegetables and place on serving plates, along with the rice. Drizzle dressing on top and serve immediately.