Name: Kumara and rice salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 grams) brown rice; 1 small kumara, coarsely chopped; 250 gram red grape tomatoes, halved; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves; 40 gram baby rocket leaves; Balsamic dressing; 2 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Kumara and rice salad

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 cup (200 grams) brown rice

1 small kumara, coarsely chopped

250 gram red grape tomatoes, halved

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

40 gram baby rocket leaves

Balsamic dressing

2 tablespoon orange juice

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook rice, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave kumara until tender; drain.

3.Place ingredients for balsamic dressing in screw-top jar; shake well.

4.In a large bowl, place rice and kumara with remaining ingredients and dressing; toss gently to combine.

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