Antioxidant Purslane Salad

Purslane salad with brown rice, strawberries and walnuts in a lemony olive-oil dressing.

A vibrant, antioxidant-rich salad of purslane and brown rice, brightened with strawberries and walnuts and a lemony olive-oil dressing.

Serves 2

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

  • Energy: 402 kcal
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrate: 44 g
  • Fibre: 3 g

Estimated values.

Ingredients

  • 4–5 handfuls purslane (or baby spinach)
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 100 g brown rice
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper
  • 6 strawberries
  • 3 walnut halves

Method

Wash the purslane well. Put the brown rice in a pot, add 1 cup of water and boil, then drain and set aside. Chop the purslane and combine with all the other ingredients. Make a dressing from the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper, pour it over and toss well. Garnish with the strawberries and walnuts. Enjoy!