Preparation and Cooking Time : 90 minutes (including refrigeration time)
Servings: 6
You will need:
Lamb Brand Cranberry Beans 150g
Lamb Brand Black Beans 150g
Lamb Brand Whole Peas 90g
Lamb Brand Long Grain Rice 235g
Lamb Brand Sultanas 50g
Lamb Brand Garlic Powder dash
Lamb Brand Fine Table Salt pinch
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper dash
Celery 40g, sliced
Red Onion 35g, chopped
Green Chilies (or Jalapenos) 40g, chopped
Fresh Parsley 4g, chopped
White Wine Vinegar 40ml
Olive Oil 20ml
Water 10ml
All you have to do:
Soak the beans and whole peas separately for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time. Rinse, add to small pot, cover with water and cook over a medium heat until beans and peas are soft. Let cool.
Rinse well the rice under running cold water. Put it in a pot, add 350ml water and bring to a boil, uncovered at medium heat, until it comes to a boil, simmer the rice covered for another 15 minutes. Fluff it up with a fork.
In a large salad bowl, combine the rice, beans, peas, sultanas, celery, onion, chilies and parsley; mix well.
In a tight-fitting lid jar combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve cold.