NEED a shot of sunshine? Give your meals a tropical vibe by eating a rainbow of fruit and veg, starting with these tasty recipes.
The bright, colourful dishes, courtesy of Morrisons.com, are just what we need to chase away the winter blues. What’s more they are bursting with goodness and tick the box for all those healthy new year resolutions.
Jewelled rice salad
Makes 6 servings – 94p each
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Additional time: 60 minutes chilling
YOU NEED:
- 500g long grain rice, microwavable for speed
- 6 tbsp mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ mango, peeled, stone removed and flesh diced
- 75g dried apricots, finely chopped
- 75g dried cranberries
- 100g pomegranate seeds
METHOD: Mix the oil, lemon juice and fresh herbs together in a large serving bowl. Season to taste.
Cook all the rice according to the instructions on the pack.
Pour the hot rice into a serving bowl and mix well.
Leave until cool then cover and chill in the fridge for an hour.
When the rice is cold, add the spring onions, chilli, mango, apricots, cranberries and pomegranate seeds to the bowl and mix well.
Season to taste, adding more lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Serve at room temperature, or keep in the fridge for up to three days.