Char-grilled vegie and tuna rice
This rice salad is healthy, delicious and easy to make. It also makes a fantastic packed lunch.
- 10 mins preparation
- 15 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Char-grilled vegie and tuna rice
- 1 medium green capsicum, thickly sliced
- 1 bunch asparagus, halved crosswise
- 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 250 gram packet microwave long-grain brown rice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 100 gram baby spinach leaves
- 510 gram can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked
Method
Char-grilled vegie and tuna rice
- 1Preheat a large char-grill pan or barbecue grill over high heat. Char-grill vegetables, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until just soft. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
- 2Meanwhile, prepare rice as packet directs.
- 3Whisk zest, juice, oil and garlic in a small jug. Season. Add rice, spinach, tuna and dressing to vegetables; gently toss to combine. Season. Serve.
Notes
You could use canned pink salmon instead of tuna.
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