Recipe

Green goodness in a bowl

This delicious bowl of green goodness makes for a tasty, nourishing meal. Quick, easy, and full of superpower ingredients - you simply can't go wrong!

Oct 22, 2015 12:57am
  • 5 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Avocado yoghurt dressing
  • 1 medium avocado (250g), chopped coarsely
  • 3/4 cup (200g) greek-style yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
Green goodness in a bowl
  • 150 gram snow peas, trimmed
  • 200 gram green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways
  • 200 gram broccolini, halved on the diagonal
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 gram packaged brown microwave rice
  • 2 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, chopped coarsely
  • 1 medium avocado (250g), sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted, extra

Method

Green goodness in a bowl
  • 1
    Make avocado yoghurt dressing: Blend or process ingredients until smooth and combined; season to taste.
  • 2
    Boil, steam or microwave peas, beans and broccolini, separately, until tender; drain. Place peas, beans and broccolini in a large bowl with oil; toss to combine. Cover to keep warm.
  • 3
    Cook rice following instructions on packet. Combine rice and chopped pepitas in a medium bowl; season to taste.
  • 4
    Serve rice topped with three-quarters of the dressing, then vegetables, avocado, remaining dressing and extra pepitas.

Notes

For a spicy version, add 2 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeños to the dressing.

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