Easy Wild Rice Salad with Tangy Lime Dressing

Easy Wild Rice Salad – Ingredients – Serves 2

140 grams of wild rice
120 grams of cucumber
100 grams of pitted dates
30 grams of pistachio nuts – cashews or almonds can be used as a substitute
10 grams of pine nuts
2 large handfuls of rocket/argula
2 sprigs of fresh mint
1 clove of garlic
2 tablespoons of olive oil
juice of 1/2 fresh lime

Easy Wild Rice Salad – Method

Bring a small pot of water to boil and pour in the rice, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 25 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, chop the cucumber into small chunks (as pictured)
Next, finely chop the dates and mint.
Prepare the dressing by finely chopping the garlic and mixing in a small bowl with the olive oil and fresh lime juice.
Once the rice is finished cooking, drain and rinse with cold water.
Add the rocket/arugula, cucumber, mint and dates to the rice and mix well.
Stir through the dressing and the pistachios (or cashews/almonds if you are substituting the pistachios) and pine nuts.
Enjoy!

Note – If you would like to make this non-vegan or vegetarian, try adding some sliced boiled chicken breast.