Wholesome Rice Salad

Concocted with what I had in the fridge today. Healthy, filling, and IMO very tasty.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2

Ingredients

• 2  cups cooked brown rice
• 1  cup peas (frozen)
• 1⁄2 red onion, cut into small pieces
• 1  shiitake mushroom, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  grated carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parsnip
• 1  sprig mint, finely chopped
• 5  string beans, sliced into 1 . 5cm chunks
• 4  broccoli florets
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  sesame oil
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  black pepper
•  sea salt
• 1  glass red wine

Directions

1. Steam string beans with brocolli.
2. Bring peas to the boil.
3. Whilst peas, beans & brocolli are cooking:
4. Saute onion until soft, in olive oil,.
5. add shiitake and shredded carrot & parsnip to onion.
6. Saute until all ingredients are soft.
7. For the dressing:
8. Mix.
9. 1 tbsp dijon musturd.
10. 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
11. 1.5 tbsp lemon juice.
12. 1/4 cup sesame oil.
13. 3 tbsp soy sauce.
14. & finely chopped mint .
15. When all the vegetables are cooked:
16. Mix rice thoroughly with the dressing.
17. Add peas and stir.
18. Add onions, mushroom, parsley & carrot mixture - and stir.
19. Serve in two bowls topped with the string beans & brocolli.
20. Pour a large glass of red wine & enjoy.