Brown Rice Salad with Zaatar Eggplant

Brown Rice Salad with Zaatar Eggplant

Ingredients

  • 450g microwavable brown rice 
  • 1 large eggplant diced 
  • 1/4 red capsicum diced
  • 1/4 green capsicum diced 
  • 1/2 punnet halved cherry tomatoes 
  • 1/2 small diced red onion 
  • Handful fresh parsley
  • Handful fresh mint 
  • 1/4 cup pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon zaatar 
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch of chilli 
  • Salt & pepper 

Dressing 

  • 1/4 cup olive oil 
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
  • Juice of 1 lemon 
  • Salt & pepper 
  • 1/4 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin 

Method

  • First loosen the rice in the pack using your fingers, open & place in the microwave. Cook on high for 2.5min. Add to a bowl & cool slightly while you prep rest of the ingredients. 
  • Toss the diced eggplant with olive oil, zaatar, chilli, paprika, salt & pepper. Airfry for approximately 10min shaking the basket halfway to ensure even cooking. Set aside to cool slightly. 
  • To the rice add the chopped vegetables, eggplant & whisked dressing. Give it a toss & serve chilled or at room temperature. 

 

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