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Truss tomato ancient grain salad

Name: Truss tomato ancient grain salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 truss tomatoes; 11/2 cups pre-cooked grains (i.e. quinoa; brown rice; ancient grain mix); 200g lentils; drained; 1/2 small red onion; finely chopped; 3/4 cup pistachio nuts; roughly chopped; 1/2 red capsicum; seeds removed; chopped; 1-2 small radish; sliced; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; juice from 1 lemon; 1 pomegranate; deseeded; to serve; salt and pepper to taste

Time

15 minutes

Servings

A spectacular tomato salad for any occasion. It combines the flavours of the Middle East and the Greek Islands with ancient grains. Enjoy.

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Ingredients

2 truss tomatoes
11/2 cups pre-cooked grains (i.e. quinoa, brown rice, ancient grain mix)
200g lentils, drained
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
1/2 red capsicum, seeds removed, chopped
1-2 small radish, sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice from 1 lemon
1 pomegranate, deseeded, to serve
salt and pepper to taste

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Australian Truss Tomatoes

Preparation

Slice truss tomatoes into eighths, vertically.
In a large bowl place the tomatoes, grains, lentils, onion, coriander, parsley, nuts, capsicum and radish. Mix well.
Add lemon juice and olive oil. Mix again and season to taste.
Top with pomegranate and serve.