Name: Warm rice and chickpea salad
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) doongara rice; 1 3/4 cup (430ml) water; 300 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 1/4 cup (40g) sultanas; 1/4 cup (35g) dried apricots, chopped finely; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) doongara rice

1 3/4 cup (430ml) water

300 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

1/4 cup (40g) sultanas

1/4 cup (35g) dried apricots, chopped finely

2 green onions, sliced thinly

2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated

Method

1.Combine rice and the water in medium heavy-based saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 8 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork.

2.Meanwhile, make balsamic orange dressing. Place ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

3.Place rice in large bowl with remaining ingredients and dressing; toss gently to combine.

Doongara rice has a lower glycaemic index than most other types of rice, and can be found at your local supermarket.
Note

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