Sunday Times

GREEN GOODNESS IN A BOWL

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Prep + cook time 20 minutes Serves 4

Avocado yoghurt dressing:

1 avocado, chopped

180ml thick plain yoghurt

60ml (¼ cup) fresh basil leaves

30ml (2 tbsp) lime juice

1 small clove garlic, chopped finely

15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil

15ml (1 tbsp) water

Salt and pepper, to taste

Other ingredient­s:

150g snow peas, trimmed

200g green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways

200g broccolini, trimmed, thick stalks halved lengthways 10ml (2 tsp) olive oil

500g cooked brown rice

45ml (3 tbsp) pumpkin seeds, toasted and coarsely chopped 1 avocado, thinly sliced

Blend dressing ingredient­s until smooth, season to taste and set aside. Boil, steam or microwave peas, beans and broccolini separately until tender. Drain. Combine vegetables in a bowl, add the oil and toss to coat. Cover and set aside to keep warm. Combine the rice with 2 tbsp of the chopped pumpkin seeds in a bowl, mix and season to taste. Pour over ¾ of the dressing, then top with the green vegetables, avocado and remaining dressing. Sprinkle over the remaining pumpkin seeds and serve.

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