Brown Rice, Pineapple, Peanut & Red Pepper Salad
Ingredients
0.5 cup brown or wild rice
Salt and pepper
Juice of 1 orange
Peeled segments of 2 large oranges
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp clear honey
2 slices of pineapple, chopped
2 tbsp shelled peanuts
1 large red pepper, seeded and sliced in strips
Method
Cook the rice in slated, boiling water until just tender.
While the rice is cooking prepare the orange dressing .. mix the orange juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper (to taste). Stir well.
Once the rice is cooked, drain thoroughly, place in bowl and stir in the dressing while the rice is still warm.
Allow the rice to cool.
Mix in the pineapple, peanuts and red pepper. Ready for serving.
Garnish with the orange segments. |