CookEat Recipe

Spinach and Pea Rice Salad with Lettuce

Chilled brown rice, fresh green peas and tomato are arranged over spinach and lettuce with a coconut milk and chilli dressing.

  • shared table
  • everyday cooking

Method

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Weigh rice dry and cook in 1500 ml boiling water for its package time, usually 25–40 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Drain, spread in shallow containers and refrigerate promptly, loosely covered, to 4°C or below; allow about 45–60 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Use fresh, tender shelled green peas, not dried peas. Wash and dry spinach, lettuce and tomato, tear leaves and dice tomato.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk coconut milk, all olive oil, vinegar and ground chilli together.

  5. Step 5

    Toss chilled rice, peas and tomato with three quarters of the dressing. Arrange over spinach and lettuce and spoon remaining dressing over the platter. Serve six portions; keep refrigerated until serving.

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