Seasonal Rice Salad
Ingredients
2 Tbsps oil
6-8 stalks of tenderstem broccoli, charred
1 medium red onion, charred and cut into wedges
1 carrot, chopped
½ medium yellow pepper, charred
Salt and ground black pepper, to season
1 cup Akila White Basmati Rice, cooked according to package instructions
¼ cup light soy sauce
1 tsp red chilli flakes
1 medium avocado, stoned and sliced
¼ lemon wedge
Handful of coriander, finely chopped
Method
01
Brush the broccoli, red onion, red pepper and yellow pepper with oil.
02
In a grill pan or over the braai, char the broccoli, red onion, red pepper and yellow pepper and season with salt and pepper
03
Slice the broccoli to your preference, slice the red onion into wedges and the peppers into slices.
04
In a pan add the cooked rice, soy sauce and red chilli flakes and sauté on low heat. Season to taste.
05
Allow the rice to cool down and set aside.
06
In a medium salad platter assemble the charred vegetables and rice. Season the avocado with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice, and add to the salad.
07
Gently toss in the coriander and serve.