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Mixed Vegetable Brown Rice Salad

A wonderful, colourful mixed vegetable brown rice salad that is packed full of goodness and is a real treat for all! This brown rice salad is zesty and nutty and has a delicious dressing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

Rice

  • 1 ½ cups brown rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

Dressing

  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Juice of 1/2 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 80 ml Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • Black Pepper

Salad

  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 100 g thawed Peas I use Petis Pois
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 400 g tin sweetcorn drained
  • 225 g Baby plum tomatoes seeds removed and diced
  • Small bunch Coriander chopped

Instructions
 

Rice

  • Pop rice, salt and water in a medium pan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and simmer. Place lid on and turn the heat right down to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender but still nutty.
  • Remove from heat and set aside. After 10 minutes, fluff with a fork.

Dressing

  • Add all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning/flavourings.

Assemble

  • Add the rice and salad ingredients to a large bowl with the vegetables.
  • Drizzle with dressing and mix throughly.

Notes

It is best to pre soak the rice at least an hour before cooking and wash and drain 3 times!
The rice can be cooked in stock instead of just plain water if you prefer.
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