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IN SEASON VEGE BEETROOT

Spiced Rice, Beetroot & Apple Salad

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES + CHILLING SERVES 6

 1 cup uncooked rice or a rice blend (see tip)
 2 cooked beetroot, peeled, diced
 2 eating apples, chopped
 1 orange, peeled, chopped
 1 large stalk celery, chopped
 handful of parsley, chopped
 fresh herbs, to serve (optional)

SPICY DRESSING

 ⅓ cup olive oil
 ¼ cup malt vinegar
 1 tablespoon curry powder
 1 teaspoon sugar
 zest of an orange

1 Cook the rice according to packet directions. Cool.

2 Meanwhile, make Spicy dressing (see below).

Stir Spicy dressing through the rice, then mix through the beetroot, apples, orange, celery and parsley. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow flavours to mellow. Decorate with fresh herbs, if desired.

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