Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad
Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad
Ensure you rinse the rice and quinoa for several minutes to eliminate any bitterness. You may think that basil and strawberries are an unusual combination, but they are the perfect pairing in this salad!
Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked brown rice & quinoa
- 150g coral lettuce, washed and dried
- 250g strawberries, sliced and hulled
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1⁄3 cup Australian currants
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup pepitas, toasted
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds, toasted
- 125g marinated goat’s cheese
- 2 tsp seeded mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 4 tsp oil from marinated goat’s cheese
- Salt & pepper
Method
- In a small bowl add all the dressing ingredients, mix well and set aside.
- Using a large bowl add all the remaining ingredients other than the goat’s cheese. Toss together gently, add dressing and gently mix through.
- Plate into bowls then divide the goat’s cheese between each bowl and serve.
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