Brown Rice Salad with Crunchy Combo & Almonds

Full of greens, legumes, nuts and seeds, this incredibly healthy salad is a great side for a BBQ but is hearty enough to be a meal in itself.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup brown rice (uncooked)

• 1 bunch brocollini, roughly chopped

• 1 punnet Aussie Sprouts Crunchy Combo 

• 1 zucchini, sliced very thinly lengthways using a vegetable peeler

• ½ cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped

• ⅓ cup toasted sunflower seeds 

• ½ cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

DRESSING:

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tsp red wine vinegar

• 2 tsp honey

• ¼ tsp harissa (alternatively, use a pinch of cayenne pepper)

INSTRUCTIONS​:

1. Cook brown rice according to directions on packet.

2. Blanch brocollini in boiling water.

3. Combine brown rice, brocollini, Aussie Sprouts Crunchy Combo, zucchini, almonds, sunflower seeds and parsley in a large bowl.

4. To make dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Transfer salad to a serving plate. Arrange avocado over top, pour over dressing and serve with lemon wedges.