Hot Smoked Salmon with Courgette and Roasted Red Pepper Rice Salad

I was watching one of the 30 Minute Meals programmes a couple of weeks ago and thought that this would make a really good salad to take to work. It was really tasty and worked really well as a cold salad. I used brown rice but feel free to use ordinary white rice.

Hot Smoked Salmon with Courgette and Roasted Red Pepper Rice Salad

(inspired by Jamie's 30 Minute Meals - Jamie Oliver)

(Serves 4)

60g Basmati Rice

1 courgette, diced

4 roasted red peppers, sliced

squeeze lemon juice

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

handful basil leaves, chopped

handful mint leaves, chopped

1 pack hot smoked salmon flakes

Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the rice and cook according to the packet instructions. When cooked, drain, rinse under the cold tap and then drain again well

 

Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and add the courgette, cook until golden, then set aside to cool.

Put the rice, courgette, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, oil and herbs into a large bowl and mix well to combine.

Transfer to individual bowls or lunch boxes and scatter the salmon flakes over the top. Serve.