I have put together a few salad ideas that you might want to try out for your next braai, (barbecue). This is the first one, a delightful brown and wild rice salad, with crunchy bell peppers, roasted butternut, lentils and feta cheese. The peach, (optional), is an interesting variation, lending a little sweetness to the salad. The salad is a meal in itself and any leftovers can be used for lunch the next day. It's healthy and kids seem to love it and it goes really well with braaied meat. Also great with cold meats. I prefer to serve this dish at room temperature. The quantities in this recipe will serve 6 - 8.
1 1/2 (375) ml Brown and Wild Rice
uncooked ( I use Tastic)
30grams each of green, yellow and red pepper chopped
120 grams butternut (cubed)
1/2 Cup cooked lentils (tinned lentils can be used)
100 grams feta cheese cubed
6 peach slices chopped (optional, cubed)
Heres How: Cook the brown wild rice
as per manufacture instruction. Drain and allow to cool. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on the butternut and roast in the oven until golden brown. Place the rice in a pretty serving bowl and add the butternut, chopped peppers, lentils and chopped peach. Mix together. Add the cubed feta and mix in. Add salt to taste.
