Chargrilled broccolini, wild rice, almond and egg salad
Serves 4
Salad
- 150g wild rice 
- 4 farm eggs 
- 1T extra virgin olive oil 
- 1/4 cup almonds, raw 
- Pepper to taste 
- 2 bunches broccolini, roughly sliced in thirds 
- 6 radishes, cut 
- 2 spring onions, sliced 
- 1 pomegranate, pipped 
- 1 avocado, quartered 
Dressing
- 2T red wine vinegar 
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard 
- 2T extra virgin olive oil 
- Cook rice according to packet instructions. Once cooked and drained, set aside. 
- To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a jar or cup and whisk well. Set aside. 
- Place water in a small pot and place eggs. Cook for 5 minutes from boiling time until medium soft. Remove and cool immediately with cold water. Peel and set aside. 
- Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and toss in pan for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to plate and coarsely chop once cooled. 
- Cook the broccolini in the same pan until lightly charred and just softened. Remove and set aside. 
- Combine the wild rice, broccolini, radishes, onion, almonds and pomegranate in a large salad bowl. 
- Add half the dressing and toss together. 
- Quarter the boiled eggs and add to the salad. Pour over remaining dressing. 
- Enjoy! 
 
    
  
  
     
                        