Brown Rice, Broccolini & Goats Cheese Salad
Servings 4
Calories 582
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups brown rice rinsed well (or use sachet quick instant brown rice)
- 1 broccolini large bunch, ends trimmed
- 0.75 cup currants soaked in boiling water for 20 seconds and drained
- 4 spring onion finely sliced
- 0.5 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 80 g goats cheese or feta cheese
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup fresh orange juice from an orange
- 1 tsp orange rind grated
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cm ginger very finely chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package instructions or prepare instant brown rice. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the broccolini for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside. Roughly chop.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the brown rice, broccolini, currants, spring onions, and toasted slivered almonds. Crumble the goat cheese or feta over the salad.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, orange juice and zest, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and honey to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are well coated. Season well.