Tomato and kumara rice salad

Ingredients

Tomato and kumara rice salad

• 1/2 cup (100g) brown rice
• 1/2 kumara (orange sweet potato) (125g), chopped coarsely
• 125 gram red grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 green onion, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 20 gram baby rocket leaves (arugula)
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

Tomato and kumara rice salad

1. 1Cook rice in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.
2. 2Boil, steam or microwave kumara until tender; drain.
3. 3Make balsamic dressing. Combine ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.
4. 4Combine rice, kumara and dressing in large bowl with tomato, onion, basil and rocket.