Name: Brown rice and split pea salad with orange dressing
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (150g) brown long-grain rice; 3/4 cup (150g) green split peas; 150 gram (4½ ounces) snow peas, sliced thinly; 2 small_piece (180g) zucchini, sliced thinly; 1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely; 80 gram (2½ ounces) baby spinach leaves, shredded coarsely; 1/3 cup (80ml) strained freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 small_piece clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon sesame oil

Brown rice and split pea salad with orange dressing

This gorgeous green salad is the perfect dish to bring to a dinner party as it accompanies meat and seafood like no other!

Ingredients

3/4 cup (150g) brown long-grain rice

3/4 cup (150g) green split peas

150 gram (4½ ounces) snow peas, sliced thinly

2 small_piece (180g) zucchini, sliced thinly

1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely

80 gram (2½ ounces) baby spinach leaves, shredded coarsely

1/3 cup (80ml) strained freshly squeezed orange juice

1 small_piece clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

1.To make the orange dressing: Combine ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

2.Cook rice and split peas in medium saucepan of boiling water about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse under cold water, drain.

3.Add snow peas to medium saucepan of boiling water; return to the boil. Drain; rinse under cold water, drain.

4.Combine rice mixture with snow peas, remaining ingredients and dressing in large bowl; toss gently.

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