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Tuna and Pesto Rice Salad
Aromatic brown rice with tuna, peas, juicy tomatoes and the unmistakeable twang of pesto.
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Family favourite
• At least one of your 5-a-day
• Low fat
• Lunchbox
• Perfect picnic food
Serves 2 (easily doubled)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
110g/4oz brown basmati rice
140g/5oz frozen peas
140g/5oz cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tbsp pesto
1 x 185g can of John West tuna chunks in brine, drained
salt and pepper
Method:
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Cook the brown basmati rice in plenty of salted water according to packet instructions, until tender. Then, just before it's done, add the frozen peas and bring back to the boil, then drain and cool.
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Stir in the cherry tomatoes, pesto and the tuna chunks. Season to taste and serve.
''This is the perfect healthy alternative to boring old sandwiches - I just pack it into my lunch box and take a spoon in my handbag! Great with a healthy fruit smoothie.'' |