By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey

A delicious comforting dish. Red rice has a wonderful nutty flavour and makes a healthier option to white refined rice. You could also use quinoa or a mixture of buckwheat and quinoa. Red Rice is rich in anthocyanins, antioxidants that can help protect the body’s cells from damage. It also contains plenty of soluble fibre making it useful for stabling blood sugar.

(serves 2)

 Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125g Camargue red rice
1 tbsp butter
500ml hot vegetable stock
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
150g frozen peas
200g asparagus, cut into 2cm pieces
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Method:
Heat the oil in a large shallow pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.

Add the rice and stir to coat in the butter, then add the vegetable stock.

Bring to the boil then simmer covered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add the lemon,  peas and asparagus and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until tender.

Spoon into bowls and scatter over the parmesan to serve.

About Christine Bailey
Christine is an award-winning nutritionist, chef and author. With a passion for creating delicious nourishing recipes, Christine has a reputation for transforming people’s health and love of real food. As well as seeing clients and writing for national press,  Christine runs ‘Nourish’ cookery classes including popular hands-on days for children. Christine is an inspiring nutritional chef well known for her engaging style and enthusiasm.

Christine is the author of numerous health and recipe books including ebooks on paleo eating and gluten-free recipes. Her books include her popular Supercharged Juices and Smoothies, The Juice Diet Book, The Raw Food Diet Book and Eat to Get Younger. Christine has particular specialisms in paleo diets, allergy free cooking, digestive health, coeliac disease and other autoimmune conditions, allergies, healthy ageing and weight loss.

For more information visit her website www.christinebailey.co.uk or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.