Name: Tomato and kumara brown rice salad
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) brown long-grain rice; 1 small_piece kumara, chopped coarsely; 250 gram red grape tomatoes, halved; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh small basil leaves; 40 gram trimmed rocket leaves; 2 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Tomato and kumara brown rice salad

This recipe is quick, simple and healthy. A great combination for a light meal on the go.

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) brown long-grain rice

1 small_piece kumara, chopped coarsely

250 gram red grape tomatoes, halved

2 green onions, sliced thinly

1/3 cup firmly packed fresh small basil leaves

40 gram trimmed rocket leaves

2 tablespoon orange juice

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Cook rice in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave kumara until tender; drain.

3.Make balsamic dressing; place ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

4.Place rice, kumara and dressing in large bowl with tomatoes, onion, basil and rocket; toss gently to combine.

To keep basil leaves fresh, wrap them in wet absorbent paper until ready to use.
Note

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