Recipe: Beetroot and smoked fish salad

Beetroot and smoked fish salad. Photo / Babiche Martens.

Beetroot and smoked fish salad

Serves 4

• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup grated beetroot
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly
• ½ red capsicum, chopped
• 400g smoked fish
• 1 cup chopped coriander
• 50g chopped cashews
• Extra coriander to garnish

Dressing
• 3 Tbsp sunflower oil
• 3 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp grated ginger
• ¼ tsp chilli flakes

1. In a large bowl combine rice, carrot, beetroot, celery and capsicum. Flake in the smoked fish. Add coriander and stir through.

2. For the dressing, in a jar combine oils, fish sauce, sugar, ginger and chilli.

3. Stir dressing through the salad. Serve into a large bowl. Top with chopped nuts and extra coriander.

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