Brown Rice, Broccolini & Goats Cheese Salad

A wholesome salad featuring brown rice, broccolini, and goat's cheese, with a tangy and sweet dressing.

By @wholesomebysarah

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups brown rice
• 1 large bunch broccolini
• 0.75 cup currants
• 4 pieces spring onion
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds
• 80 g goats cheese or feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange rind
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 cm ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

1. Rinse 1.5 cups of brown rice well.
2. Trim the ends of 1 large bunch of broccolini.
3. Soak 3/4 cup of currants in boiling water for 20 seconds and then drain.
4. Finely slice 4 spring onions.
5. Toast 1/2 cup of slivered almonds.
6. Prepare 80g of goats cheese or feta cheese.
7. For the dressing, mix 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon of grated orange rind, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, a 2 cm piece of very finely chopped ginger, and 1 tablespoon of honey.