Salada marroquina de arroz

Ingredientes

• 2 cups of uncooked parboiled rice
• 4 medium carrots (grated)
• A handful of roughly chopped parsley
• 1 large firm tomato chopped
• 1 medium red onion finely chopped
• 1 cup of sweet corn
• 8-10 cloves of roasted garlic
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 + 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin.

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Boil rice according to package instructions with 1 tsp of salt.

2. 2

   To prep the dressing, crush the roasted garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste.

3. 3

   Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, black pepper and cumin until combined and set aside.

4. 4

   Once the rice is done cooking, add in the carrots, onions, tomatoes, sweet corn and garlic and toss together. Drizzle the dressing onto the warm salad, and toss again.

5. 5

   Serve warm or allow the salad to cool in the refrigerator and and serve.