Moroccan wild rice salad

for 2 people
NZ Herald

Ingredients

3 TbspAvocado oil
½ Red onions, finely diced
3Garlic cloves, finely sliced
½ TbspGround cinnamon
1 tspSmoked paprika
3 TbspHoney
1 cupLong grain rice, cooked (Main)
¼ cupWild rice, cooked
6Asparagus spears, blanched
8Dried apricots, sliced
¼ cupSultanas, soaked in English breakfast tea until plump
½ cupPeas, blanched
30 gSunflower seeds, toasted
1 handfulBaby rocket
1 handfulFlat leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped
1 handfulFresh coriander, chopped
½ cupVinaigrette

Directions

  1. In a saute pan, heat the avocado oil, add the onion and garlic, cook until golden.
  2. Add the spices and honey, cook for a further 2 minutes. Add both lots of rice and stir through, then put in a mixing bowl.
  3. Fold through the rest of the ingredients and adjust flavour with sea salt.