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Cold Red Rice & Fresh Vegetable Salad

Cold Red Rice & Fresh Vegetable Salad

Ingredients
  

The salad base:
  • 3 cups cooked heritage red rice Rathu Kekulu, thoroughly chilled
  • ½ cup pumpkin cut into small cubes and steamed until just tender then chilled
  • ½ cup green beans finely chopped
  • ½ cup radish finely chopped
  • ½ cup capsicum finely chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber finely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh moringa leaves, Murunga, soaked in salted water for 5 minutes, and drained
  • 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
The dressing:
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil liquid state
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove fresh garlic very finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger very finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • Sea salt, to taste
The topping:
  • 1/4 cup dried cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves fried in a little oil until crisp

How to make it
 

  1. Make the dressing: Add the liquid coconut oil, lime juice, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, cracked black pepper, and sea salt into a small jar. Fasten the lid securely and shake vigorously until well combined.
  2. Combine the base: In a large salad bowl, combine the cold red rice, chilled pumpkin cubes, green beans, radish, capsicum, cucumber, and the drained moringa leaves.
  3. Add texture: Toss the toasted coconut flakes and toasted sesame seeds into the bowl with the rice and vegetables.
  4. Dress the salad: Pour the shaken dressing over the salad. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure the rice and vegetables are evenly coated.
  5. Garnish and serve: Scatter the dried cherry tomatoes and crispy fried curry leaves over the top just before serving.

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