Spanish rice with rocket & cherry tomatoes

Prep 20 mins | Cook 30 mins | Serves 4

2 tbs olive oil
2 chorizo sausages, diced
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 red capsicum, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced
2 cups Arborio* rice
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock
400g can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
75g small black olives
40g rocket leaves, trimmed

*Arborio rice is a short grain rice ideal for risotto.

Step 1 Heat oil in a large deep non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add chorizo, onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3–4 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in paprika and capsicum and cook for 1 minute. Add rice and cook for 2–3 minutes until rice begins to turn white.

Step 2 Stir in wine and cook for 1 minute. Stir in stock and the canned tomatoes. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15–20 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in cherry tomatoes in last few minutes of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss through olives, sprinkle with rocket leaves and serve.

Good for you ... Cherry Tomatoes

Higher in vitamin C (about 50% more) than other tomatoes. This vitamin contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

A source of beta carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This vitamin is needed for vision.

A very good source of vitamin C which contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

Provides potassium which may help balance the sodium from salt.

A source of dietary fibre which helps the normal function of the intestine.

Tomatoes are the richest food source of lycopene, a member of the carotenoid family. Research suggests that lycopene may play a role in the normal health of the prostate gland. The redder the tomato, the higher its lycopene content. Rich red tomatoes are also a source of beta carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body and is needed for vision.