Picnic

Lentil and Rice Salad is for Side Dish.

Lentil and Rice Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lentil and Rice Salad takes 25 minutes to cook.

Lentil and Rice Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil and Rice Salad are:

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus 3 Tbsp.
1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cups dried green lentils
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus 1 cup
1 bay leaf
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (I left these out)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Lentil and Rice Salad:

Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, garlic and saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils. Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.Meanwhile, bring the remaining 1 cup of broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed (5-7 minutes). Remove the saucepan from the heat and let rice stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils. Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tbsp. oil to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAZIOH.

The nutritional information for Lentil and Rice Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 132.5

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 583.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
• Protein: 8.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Lentil and Rice Salad is Vegetarian