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  • 250g pouch cooked grains
  • 2 small beetroots
    peeled and quartered
  • small bunch of mint
    leaves picked, plus extra to serve
  • small bunch of parsley
    roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
    plus extra to serve
  • 1 lemon
    zested and juiced
  • 2 tomatoes
    finely chopped
  • 1 red onion
    finely chopped
  • 1⁄2 cucumber
    finely chopped

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal422
    low
  • fat17g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs50g
  • sugars12g
  • fibre11g
    high
  • protein10g
  • salt0.2g

Method

  • step 1

    Put the kettle on to boil. Tip the grains into a fine mesh sieve, pour over a kettleful of boiling water, over the sink, leave to drain, then tip into a large bowl. Put the beetroot, most of the herbs, the olive oil, lemon juice and 5-6 tbsp cold water in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Season lightly, adding a splash more water to loosen if needed. Mix into the bowl of grains and stir until they are well-coated.

  • step 2

    Toss the tomatoes, onion, cucumber and lemon zest into the grain mixture until combined. Season to taste. Divide between two plates, sprinkle with more herbs and drizzle with a little olive oil.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2021

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