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Making use of the nutty flavour and denser texture of brown basmati rice, this salad has crunch and depth of flavour. Everything working together, enhancing the best features of each ingredient. Whilst allowing you to fully savour and appreciate the mela of delicious, flavours, textures and nutrients within this dish.
Because of the simplicity in this dish, it ahead, also, cooking the rice the day before will be very little assembly and preparation required.
This dish would also work well with puy lentils tossed in, it is filling on it's own or as a side dish to a lighter meal.
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Let's cook!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 250g washed and ready to use spinach
- 2 tablespoon cashew nuts, unsalted and unroasted
- 2 tablespoon pistachio nuts, unsalted and unroasted
- 1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoon dried cranberries
- 2 hard boiled egg
- salt and pepper to taste *optional
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Preparation
Get a large clean bowl, and add the rice and dried cranberries stir well to mix in properly.
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Wilt the spinach in the microwave for 2 minutes, leaving it covered till ready to use. Once cooled, add this to the rice and cranberry mix.
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Next add shell your pistachios, if they are not already shelled. Add the cashew nuts, sesame seeds and pistachio nuts to the mix.
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Shell the cooked eggs and slice each into four equal parts, arrange these on top of the rice salad.
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Done!
Bon Appétit!!
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Till next time, EAT mindfully, DRINK responsibly, and EXERCISE your mind and body!!!
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Labels: 5 Ingredients Challenge, dairy free, Gluten free, Recipe List, Salad, Soy free, Vegetarian