dinner for two
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Avocado, roasted broccoli & sesame rice salad SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into chunky wedges 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar ½ tbsp honey 250g pouch microwavable brown rice, cooked following pack instructions and cooled a little 1 small avocado, stoned, peeled and sliced ½ small bunch coriander, roughly chopped 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 red chilli, finely sliced
22 BBC Good Food Middle East July 2019
■ Heat the oven to 220C/
200C fan/gas 7. Tip the broccoli onto a baking sheet along with the red onion and 1 tbsp of the sesame oil. Roast for 20 mins or until the broccoli is tender. Leave to cool a little. ■ Whisk the remaining sesame oil, soy, rice wine vinegar and honey in a small bowl. Toss the broccoli, rice, onion and dressing together in a large bowl, then gently mix in the avocado and coriander. Divide between bowls and top with the sesame seeds and chilli. GOOD TO KNOW calcium • folate • fibre • vit c • iron • 3 of 5-a-day PER SERVING 760 kcals • fat 44g • saturates 8g • carbs 57g • sugars 21g • fibre 23g • protein 22g • salt 2.5g
