Wild Rice and Asparagus Salad with Sumac Dressing and Lemon Thyme
A zesty early summer salad with asparagus and wild rice.
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Ingredients
SALAD
- 150 g (2/3 cup) mixed wild rice and basmati rice
- 75 g (1/3 cup) shelled broad beans (fresh or frozen)
- 100 g (1/2 cup) fine beans, topped and tailed
- 75 g (1/3 cup) asparagus, woody ends snapped off
- 25 g (1/8 cup) lemon thyme, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
DRESSING
- 2 tbsp hazelnut oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 11/2 tsp sumac
Instructions
- Cook the broad beans in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain and refresh under cold running water, slip the outer skins off.
- Steam the asparagus and fine beans for 5 minutes or until fork tender, refresh under cold running water.
- Cook the rice in a large pan of boiling water for 20-25 minutes until just tender (or according to packet instructions) drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Place the rice in a large bowl, add the beans, asparagus, lemon thyme and salt and pepper to taste, stir gently to combine.
- Whisk or blend the ingredients for the dressing thoroughly and pour into a small bowl.
- Serve the rice salad with the dressing on the side for people to help themselves.
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Oh this is beautiful, my mouth is watering just by the looks of it!
I actually had to google this Sumac thing though… Never heard of! What does it bring to a dish? Savoury, spice, bitterness? xx
Thank you Linnea 🙂 Sumac is so useful, I hadn’t tried it until about 4 years ago. It has to be tried really and is a bit difficult to explain but it brings a citrussy tartness to dishes – it’s great in tagines – it’s used a lot in Middle Eastern cooking.
Lemon thyme is such a wonderful herb and sumac is an underrated spice which I certainly ought to use more often. What a gorgeous summery recipe. Asparagus, broad beans? Bring them on.
I can go for weeks forgetting all about sumac and it’s such a lovely surprise when I find it again!
Looks so delicious and perfect for summer! Love the sound of that sumac dressing 🙂
Thanks Rhian, let me know if you try it!