Tahini, Nut & Vegetable Rice Salad

Tahini, Nut & Vegetable Rice Salad

A Healthy Vegetarian Tahini, Nut & Vegetable Rice Salad

Preparation notes:

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins 

Ingredients:

450g cooked long grain brown rice 
100g red cabbage, finely chopped or grated 
1 small green pepper, seeded, thinly sliced and chopped 
1 small carrot, scrubbed and grated 
25g sultanas (or a seasonal fruit) 
25g cashew nut pieces 
50ml tahini (sesame paste) 
50ml yoghurt or soya yoghurt* 
1 tbsp lemon juice 
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method:
  1. Combine the rice with the red cabbage, green pepper, carrot, sultanas and cashew nuts. 

  2. Combine the tahini, yoghurt and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 

  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.