Zingy salmon & brown rice salad

Cholesterol-friendly recipe for 3 - 4 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has basmati rice, soya bean, salmon fillet, cucumber, spring onion, coriander, lime, red chilli and light soy sauce.

Zingy salmon & brown rice salad

Zingy salmon & brown rice salad

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Cholesterol-friendly
Servings

3 - 4

servings
Prep time

15 mins

Ingredients

  • Coriander: small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
  • Red Chilli: 1 red chilli, diced, deseeded if you like
  • Spring Onion: small bunch spring onions, sliced
  • Lime: zest and juice 1 lime
  • Cucumber: 1 cucumber, diced
  • Salmon Fillet: 2 salmon fillets
  • Basmati Rice: 200g brown basmati rice
  • Soya Bean: 200g frozen soya beans, defrosted
  • Light Soy Sauce: 4 tsp light soy sauce

Directions

  1. Cook the rice following pack instructions and 3 mins before it's done, add the soya beans. Drain and cool under cold running water.
  2. Meanwhile, put the salmon on a plate, then microwave on High for 3 mins or until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly, remove the skin with a fork, then flake.
  3. Gently fold the cucumber, spring onions, coriander and salmon into the rice and beans. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest and juice, chilli and soy, then pour over the rice before serving.