Township rice salad with beans, peaches, green peppers, tomato, raisins and apples

This salad originated from a pastors wife and caterer who lives in Soweto. It is a favourite at women's gatherings

• Serves: 4
• Difficulty: easy
• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cooking time: 10 - 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 500 ml (2 cups) cooked Spekko Long Grain Parboiled Rice
• 250 ml (1 cup) cooked sugar beans (or use 1 can, drained)
• 1 x 410 g can peach slices, drained
• 1 green pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 bananas sliced, dipped in lemon juice
• 1 tomato, diced
• 75 ml (5 tbsp) seedless raisins
• 1 red apple, cubed and dipped in lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Dressing

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) grape vinegar or lemon juice
• 60 ml (¼ cup) oil
• 5 ml (1 tsp) mustard powder

Method

1. Combine Spekko Rice and beans in a large mixing bowl. Dice peaches and add with the rest of the salad ingredients to the rice. Season to taste and toss gently.
2. Dressing: Make dressing by shaking the ingredients in a jar. Add to the salad and toss again.
From the Spekko kitchen
1. Substitute Spekko Long Grain Parboiled Rice with Spekko Saman Brown Rice for a crunchier texture.
2. The beans can be substituted for any beans of your choice, even tinned beans.
3. A salad like this is ideal for a lunch box.