Nigerian Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold cooked rice (white or leftover jollof)
• 1 medium carrot (diced or grated)
• 1 medium cucumber (diced)
• 1 cup sweet corn (drained)
• 1/2 cup green peas (boiled)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs (diced)
• 1/2 cup baked beans (drained)
• 2 spring onions (sliced)
• 1/2 cup salad cream or mayonnaise (or more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)

Method

1. 01

   Wash and finely chop all fresh vegetables into small pieces.

2. 02

   Boil the green peas until tender and hard-boil the eggs.

3. 03

   Combine the diced carrots, cucumber, sweet corn, green peas, and onions with the cold rice in a large bowl.

4. 04

   Fold in the baked beans and most of the diced eggs gently.

5. 05

   Stir in the salad cream or mayonnaise a little at a time until everything is evenly coated.

6. 06

   Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper to taste.

7. 07

   Garnish the top with the remaining egg pieces.

8. 08

   Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

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