Black Rice Salad

This super quick, nutrient packed salad makes a perfect weight loss surgery side dish and works well as an accompaniment to fish or chicken.

Makes 8 serves

125g cooked black rice (I used one packet of Coles instant black rice)
¼ red capsicum, diced
¼ yellow capsicum, diced
Handful of fresh mint, shredded
Small red onion, finely diced
30g cashews, chopped
30g slivered almonds
1 tablespoon seeds
2 tablespoons currants

Combine the above ingredients, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the juice of a lemon.

Top with 2 teaspoons of Greek yoghurt per serve.

Nutritional analysis per serve (with yoghurt): 130 calories, 3.5g protein, 7.5g fat, 1g saturated fat, 11.5g carbohydrate.

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