Mediterranean Brown Rice

Ingredients

SALAD (NOTE 1):

• 3 cups cooked brown rice , cooled but not cold
• 2 tomatoes , diced
• 2 cucumbers , diced (or 1 long English/continental cucumber)
• 1/2 red onion , chopped (sub 2 stems green onion)
• 40g/ 4 cups tightly packed baby rocket/arugula , roughly chopped (or baby spinach)
• 1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , roughly chopped (Note 2)
• 1/3 cup fresh dill leaves , roughly chopped (Note 2)

LEMON DRESSING:

• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic cloves , minced using garlic press
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (Note 3)
• 3/4 tsp salt , kosher/cooking salt (1/2 tsp table salt)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (PICTURED):

• 1/2 cup black olive slices
• 200g/7oz halloumi , sliced then pan fried in a little olive oil until golden and crispy
• Other topping options: feta, parmesan, nuts (Note 4)

Instructions

1. Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine.
2. Place Salad ingredients in a big bowl. Drizzle over Dressing, toss well.
3. Transfer to serving bowl. If using Halloumi, pile on top.
4. Serve!