Wild Rice, Chickpea and Feta Superfood Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon
A colourful vegetarian salad with wild rice, chickpeas, feta, orange, herbs and a sweet-tart superfood mix. Light, bright and substantial enough for lunch.
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 0.5 garlic clove pressed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 50 g wild rice
- 0.5 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 75 g feta crumbled
- 0.5 orange segmented
- 2 tbsp goji berry and mulberry mix or similar dried fruit and seed mix
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1 tbsp mint chopped
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp peanut oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Soften the shallot and garlic in the olive oil.1 shallot, 0.5 garlic clove, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Add the wild rice and enough water to cover. Simmer gently until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.50 g wild rice
- Add the chickpeas and warm through for a few minutes. Fold in the feta, orange, superfood mix, herbs, cider vinegar and peanut oil. Season and serve.0.5 can chickpeas, 75 g feta, 0.5 orange, 2 tbsp goji berry and mulberry mix, 1 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tbsp mint, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 0.5 tbsp peanut oil, salt and pepper
Drink pairing
This salad is nutty, salty, citrusy and lightly sweet, so it pairs best with crisp, aromatic drinks.
Alcoholic
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Dry Rosé
- Wheat beer
Non alcoholic
- Orange and mint sparkling water
- Iced rooibos with citrus
- Alcohol-free ginger beer
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 312kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) | Protein: 10g (20%) | Fat: 19g (29%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Cholesterol: 33mg (11%) | Sodium: 432mg (19%) | Potassium: 256mg (7%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 359IU (7%) | Vitamin B12: 1µg (17%) | Vitamin C: 20mg (24%) | Vitamin D: 0.1µg (1%) | Vitamin E: 2mg (13%) | Vitamin K: 6µg (6%) | Folate: 53µg (13%)
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