Name: Rice salad with mussels, avocado corn and lime
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cup brown rice; 24 black mussels, beards removed, scrubbed; 2 cup water; 3 corn cobs, halved; 2 large roma tomatoes, peeled seeded, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup chopped coriander; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted, ground; 2 large avocados, stones removed, peeled, chopped

Ingredients

2 cup brown rice

24 black mussels, beards removed, scrubbed

2 cup water

3 corn cobs, halved

2 large roma tomatoes, peeled seeded, roughly chopped

1/4 cup chopped coriander

1/4 cup lime juice

1 small red onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted, ground

2 large avocados, stones removed, peeled, chopped

Method

1.Cook the rice in plenty of boiling salted water for 30-40 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.

2.Meanwhile, place mussels in a saucepan with water on high. Cover, frequently shaking pan, for 6-8 minutes until all mussels have opened (discard any that do not open).

3.Place corn in a second saucepan of boiling, lightly salted water and cook for 5-10 minutes until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, slice kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife. Transfer to a large bowl.

4.Add rice, tomato, coriander, lime juice, onion, oil, garlic and cumin. Season to taste. Toss well.

5.Remove top shells from mussels and mix through rice mixture with avocado. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Roast cumin seeds by tossing in a dry frying pan until aromatic, then grind in a mortar and pestle. Use 250g frozen corn kernels, thawed, in place of fresh.
Note

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