Name: Nutty brown rice salad (gluten-free and dairy-free)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon or orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup pistachios, roasted; 1/4 cup almonds, roasted; 1/2 cup freeze-dried blackcurrants; 250 gram rocket leaves; 1/2 cup basil leaves; small handful of flat-leaf parsley

Nutty brown rice salad (gluten-free and dairy-free)

Nici Wickes' brown rice salad recipe is packed full of punchy rocket, roasted nuts and the tang of blackcurrants. The nuts provide enough protein for this to be considered as a main meal

Serves 2

Cook

30M

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon or orange juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup pistachios, roasted

1/4 cup almonds, roasted

1/2 cup freeze-dried blackcurrants

250 gram rocket leaves

1/2 cup basil leaves

small handful of flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Cook the basmati rice in well-salted water. Once cooked, lift the lid to let the steam escape and to ensure dry, loose grains. Mix in the olive oil, citrus juice and salt.

2.Fry the onions in plenty of oil until some are well-browned and crispy. Add these to the rice mix.

3.Ten minutes before serving, toss the remaining ingredients into the rice and mix gently. Have a taste and if you think it needs more flavour, add salt, pepper and more citrus juice, if you wish.

4.Eat up and enjoy!