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Ingredients

  • 250 g pouch microwave mixed grains (e.g. rice and quinoa)
  • 2 tbs fresh parsley or basil
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
  • 1 x 400 g can no-added-salt chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup char-grilled capsicum or roasted pepper strips, chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
  • pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Microwave grains according to packet instructions.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together herbs, olive oil and 1-2 tbs vinegar from the capsicum jar.
  3. Add grains, cucumber, chickpeas and capsicum to bowl and mix well.
  4. Crumble feta over the top and season with cracked pepper.

Variation:
  • Use the vegetables you have available! Rocket or other leaves, tomato, spring onion, carrot and roasted eggplant would all work well.
  • Add crunch with pepitas, sunflower seeds or pine nuts
  • Swap feta for goats cheese
  • Add raisins, chopped dates or apricots for sweetness
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Healthy tip!

Try mustard instead of mayonnaise to add extra flavour to your salads and sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

per serving per 100g
Energy 2341 kJ 515 kJ
560 Cal 123 Cal
Protein 23.6 g 5.2 g
Fat, total 22.3 g 4.9 g
— saturated 7.2 g 1.6 g
Carbohydrate 57.8 g 12.7 g
— sugars 6.3 g 1.4 g
Sodium 927 mg 204 mg
Fibre 12 g 2.7 g

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