Recipe
MIX-A-MATO® tomato, Pistachio, Rice & Quinoa Salad
6 Serves | 20MINS Prep Time | 15 MINS Cook Time | 12 Ingredients |
Ingredients
- 800g Mix-a-mato® tomatoes
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 cup rice & quinoa mix
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
- 1 tsp harissa
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 tsp of each ground cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup raisins, chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
Method
- Preheat barbecue plate on high. Put tomatoes onto large tray. Pour over the oil and season well. Spoon onto hot barbecue plate, cook, stirring gently for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred, but tomatoes should still hold their shape. Transfer to a tray.
- Meanwhile cook the rice and quinoa following the absorption method on the packet. Combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon rind, juice, harissa, honey and spices in a large bowl, season then whisk until well combined. Add the warm rice and quinoa and raisins, stir to combine. Cool.
- Just before serving stir the pistachio, olives, parsley and rice mixture into the tomatoes. Season and serve.
Tip- Harissa is a Tunisian chilli paste from large supermarkets or gourmet food shops. Replace it with any hot chilli paste or make your own by processing 1 cup roasted red capsicum strips, 6 small red chillies (seeds in), 4 garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp ground cinnamon and ½ tsp salt flakes until smooth. Spoon into a clean jar, cover the surface with olive oil and refrigerate overnight.