Wednesday 11 January 2017

WILD RICE AND QUINOA SALAD

Place 1 cup of quinoa and 1 cup of wild rice in your cooker with 4 cups of water .
While the rice is cooking , slice 2 stalks of celery , 1 cup of shredded carrots , cut 12 pitted prunes into 1/4 `s , chop a handful of parsley , rinse and drain 1 cup of tinned chickpeas ,and measure out 2 tbs  of chia seeds , 1/2 tsp of ground thyme .
Now add the thyme and chia seeds to the almost cooked quinoa and wild rice mix .
Place the chickpeas , parsley , prunes and celery into a serving dish ,( this salad / meal  can be served hot or cold ) adding the rice quinoa mix .... stir to  combine .
You are now ready to serve ......

A  FACT .........
Wild rice is a whole grain , loaded with fibre , protein , vitamin B and magnesium .
The beans , seeds and plums with their high fibre content aid digestion ...

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