Mushroom, Cranberry and Pine Nut Salad

Mushroom, cranberry and pine nut salad
Yields6 Servings
Total Time30 mins
 600 g button mushrooms, sliced
 2 cups basmati rice
 1 cup cranberries
 100 g pine nuts
 shredded coconut
 3 tbsp olive oil
 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
 8 spring onions, thinly sliced
 1 lemon, juiced
 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (like Thai basil, mint & coriander)
1

Rinse rice then cook following the absorption method on the packet. Drain and rinse well. Spread onto a tray, cover and refrigerate until cold.

2

Cover cranberries with boiling water and stand 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Toast pine nuts in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat until light golden. Add the coconut and cook further 1 minute until lightly toasted.

3

Heat a deep large frying pan over high heat until hot. Add oil and mushrooms and cook, shaking pan often for 5 minutes until golden and tender. Add the chilli and onions and cook 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, cranberries and rice. Cook, 3-5 minutes until warmed through.

4

Add the pine nuts, coconut and herbs. Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

 600 g button mushrooms, sliced
 2 cups basmati rice
 1 cup cranberries
 100 g pine nuts
 shredded coconut
 3 tbsp olive oil
 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
 8 spring onions, thinly sliced
 1 lemon, juiced
 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (like Thai basil, mint & coriander)

Directions

1

Rinse rice then cook following the absorption method on the packet. Drain and rinse well. Spread onto a tray, cover and refrigerate until cold.

2

Cover cranberries with boiling water and stand 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Toast pine nuts in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat until light golden. Add the coconut and cook further 1 minute until lightly toasted.

3

Heat a deep large frying pan over high heat until hot. Add oil and mushrooms and cook, shaking pan often for 5 minutes until golden and tender. Add the chilli and onions and cook 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, cranberries and rice. Cook, 3-5 minutes until warmed through.

4

Add the pine nuts, coconut and herbs. Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Mushroom, Cranberry and Pine Nut Salad

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