Lentil and Rice Salad

Lentil and Rice Salad Healthy Recipe

4 Servings 20 min Cook

Macros/Serving: 320 Calories
Tags:vegan | salads

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Lentils
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 1/2 Cup Water
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup sprigs Dill
1 Cup cherry tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes
1/4 Cup Parsley
1/2 Cucumber (8-1/4") Cucumber
1 Cup White Rice
4 Medium (4-1/8" long) Scallions

Directions

Bring water, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir in rice.

Return to a boil and cover pan.

Reduce heat to low and simmer rice until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

While rice is simmering, cook lentils in a saucepan of boiling water until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain in a sieve.

Spread rice and lentils in a shallow baking pan and cool 10 minutes.

Transfer to a bowl and toss gently with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste.

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