Salade Du Tchad (Chad Salad)
A truly unique salad that pairs bananas and cucumbers, you just might be surprised!
Servings 4
Calories 291kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1 small cucumber
- 2 bananas
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 Tablespoon almonds chopped
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon finely grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Wash the rice thoroughly then cook following package instructions.
- Once cooked set aside to cool.
- Slice the cucumber finely then peel and slice the bananas.
- Combine the rice, cucumber, bananas, raisins and almonds in a salad bowl.
- Mix gently to combine.
- For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, spices and honey in a bowl.
- Pour this dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss to mix then chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.1mg