AVOCADO, ROASTED BROCCOLI & SESAME RICE SALAD

Avocado, roasted broccoli & sesame rice salad image

Share this veggie avocado, broccoli and sesame rice salad with a friend or partner for an easy supper. Full of flavour, you'll also get 3 of your 5-a-day

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large head broccoli , cut into florets
1 large red onion , peeled and cut into chunky wedges
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
½ tbsp honey
250g pouch microwavable brown rice , cooked following pack instructions and cooled a little
1 small avocado , stoned, peeled and sliced
½ small bunch coriander , roughly chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds , toasted
1 red chilli , finely sliced

Steps:

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the broccoli onto a baking sheet along with the red onion and 1 tbsp of the sesame oil. Roast for 20 mins or until the broccoli is tender. Leave to cool a little.
Whisk the remaining sesame oil, soy, rice wine vinegar and honey in a small bowl. Toss the broccoli, rice, onion and dressing together in a large bowl, then gently mix in the avocado and coriander. Divide between bowls and top with the sesame seeds and chilli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 23 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 2.5 milligram of sodium