Name: Green goodness in a bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Avocado yoghurt dressing; 1 medium avocado (250g), chopped coarsely; 3/4 cup (200g) greek-style yoghurt; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 small clove garlic, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon water; 150 gram snow peas, trimmed; 200 gram green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways; 200 gram broccolini, halved on the diagonal; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 500 gram packaged brown microwave rice; 2 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, chopped coarsely; 1 medium avocado (250g), sliced thinly; 1 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, extra

Green goodness in a bowl

This delicious bowl of green goodness makes for a tasty, nourishing meal. Quick, easy, and full of superpower ingredients - you simply can't go wrong!

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

Ingredients

Avocado yoghurt dressing

1 medium avocado (250g), chopped coarsely

3/4 cup (200g) greek-style yoghurt

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 small clove garlic, chopped finely

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon water

150 gram snow peas, trimmed

200 gram green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways

200 gram broccolini, halved on the diagonal

2 tablespoon olive oil

500 gram packaged brown microwave rice

2 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, chopped coarsely

1 medium avocado (250g), sliced thinly

1 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, extra

Method

1.Make avocado yoghurt dressing: Blend or process ingredients until smooth and combined; season to taste.

2.Boil, steam or microwave peas, beans and broccolini, separately, until tender; drain. Place peas, beans and broccolini in a large bowl with oil; toss to combine. Cover to keep warm.

3.Cook rice following instructions on packet. Combine rice and chopped pepitas in a medium bowl; season to taste.

4.Serve rice topped with three-quarters of the dressing, then vegetables, avocado, remaining dressing and extra pepitas.

For a spicy version, add 2 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeños to the dressing.
Note

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