Brown Rice Salad

A nutritious salad of brown rice, red bell peppers, dried currants, capers and nuts which is super quick and easy to prepare.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (cooled (see notes))
• 2 cups red bell peppers (finely diced (red capsicum))
• 1 cup finely sliced scallions/green onions
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds (toasted (see notes)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted (see notes))
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup capers (rinsed)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons (45 mls) fresh lemon juice (see notes)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, place all the salad ingredients and mix thoroughly
2. 2--- Dressing ---
3. 3In a small bowl mix together oil, lemon juice and garlic.
4. 4Pour dressing over the salad and mix to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Recheck seasoning before serving.
5. 5Serve at room temperature or cold.