Fig jam

Delicious salad

A take on a Yotam Ottelenghi salad that was in the Guardian on Saturday.

But I didn't have pot barley, so I substituted red rice, and used a couple of carrots and  half a red pepper plus half a chilli, ( these were languishing in the fridge,and needed eating.) 

the salad is part  raw, part cooked,

so here's  what I used 

Red rice ,

Zest and juice of 1/2a large lemon.

2shallots, peeled and sliced,

I clove of garlic,

A small handful ( 4) button mushrooms sliced thinly

Half a fennel bulb, sliced thinly

Oil, salt and pepper 

A good sized frond of Tarragon leaves chopped

Basil leaves chopped.

I cooked the rice and drained it

Fried the shallots ,garlic and carrot, and when they were coloured , added the finely sliced pepper and chilli to the mix. 

Added all that to the rice, and then gently mixed in the raw vegetables, poured over a dressing made with lemon juice ,oil , salt & pepper, and then finally added the herbs. 

The mushrooms have absorbed most of the dressing.

Now I don't seem to be able to take a photo, but it really is delicious. Try it!  I have made enough to have twice. 

You may have wondered what's been happening .

I completely forgot both the user name AND the password!  .fotunately I had a moment of blinding clarity, and somehow in the recesses of my mind, it bacame clear. So I shall now be blogging again.