THAI RED RICE AND FRENCH GREEN LENTIL SALAD
Thai red rice and French green lentils, both full of nutrition, make for a healthy salad with a crunchy texture and nutty yet delicate flavor. This salad is great on its own but really shines when accompanied with spicy dishes. The rice is full of B vitamins and the lentils are packed full of vitamins and minerals; this salad is as good for you as it is delicious!
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Salad
Time 2h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak red rice in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes. Soak lentils in fresh water in a separate bowl for 30 minutes. Drain both rice and lentils into separate pots.
- Add 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pot of rice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed and rice is tender, but not soft, about 20 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf to the pot of lentils and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil lentils for 15 minutes. Add peas, reduce heat, and simmer until the water has been absorbed or the legumes are tender, not soft, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Drain rice and lentils; discard bay leaf. Transfer to a large serving bowl and allow to cool slightly. Mix in oil, almonds, parsley, and lime juice. Gently fold the ingredients until they are evenly combined. Allow to rest either at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 300.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
WILD RICE AND LENTIL SALAD
This healthy, protein-packed salad is a perfect main dish for the vegetarians who grace your holiday table-or as a side in smaller portions. My family loves it for the flavors, and my friends love it because I offer them a healthy alternative to meat. -Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place lentils in a small saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt until blended. In a large bowl, combine rice, lentils, tomatoes and green onions; drizzle with dressing. Just before serving, stir in arugula and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 18g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
WILD RICE WITH FRENCH GREEN LENTILS
I love different colours and texture when I am looking for a new recipe....and this one fit the bill! I got this recipe from Bon Appetit and used it for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it!!! Most --or-- all of the prep work can be done the day ahead...just re-warm the rice-lentil mixture
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Rice
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring 2-1/2 cups water and 1 tsp salt to boil in medium saucepan.
- Add rice and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
- Drain.
- Return rice to pan.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add cloves, onion, carrot, celery and garlic; saute until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add pancetta and saute until crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add lentils; stir 1 minute.
- Add 1-3/4 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt, and bay leaf; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from heat (some liquid may remain in pan).
- Discard cloves and bay leaf.
- Stir rice into lentil mixture (can be made 1 day ahead, cover and chill).
- Simmer rice-lentil mixture uncovered over medium heat until heated through and liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes (if made the day ahead of time, you may need to add more water or chicken stock).
- Stir in parsley.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Note: Leftovers can be made into soup for the next day.
- Just add some chicken stock, milk or cream to the rice-lentil mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 601.1, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 2, Protein 8.4
WILD RICE & LENTIL STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH WITH CRANBERRIES & PECANS
Wild rice pilaf heartied up with lentils, flavored with curry spices and cumin, and dotted with sweet dried cranberries and crunchy pecans - all served up in delicious roasted delicata squash halves. Yum!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the pilaf. Set a large saute pan with lid (or a medium dutch oven) over low heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until a few pieces of the rice start to get golden on the ends, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, 1 teaspoon curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for one more minute.
- Add 3 cups of the vegetable broth, the brown sugar, and the lentils. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer, stir, and cover. Set the timer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture begins to get too dry before being cooked all of the way, add additional broth. If the mixture seems too wet after cooking for awhile, vent the pan to help some of the liquid evaporate. I've found making the pilaf is not an exact science as each pan is different, so just monitor your pilaf as it cooks. Pilaf is done when it's relatively dry and the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Remove pilaf from heat and stir the dried cranberries and chopped pecans. Taste and add the remaining teaspoon of curry powder and more salt and pepper if you wish.
- Meanwhile, while the pilaf cooks, prepare the delicata squash. Cut the stems off the ends, half lengthwise, scrape the seeds out with a spoon, and brush the inside of each half with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place cut side down on a large baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, until fork-tender and golden around the edges. Remove from oven.
- When ready to serve, flip over the delicata squash and spoon pilaf into the squash halves. I like to mound it just a bit but not too much or serving will become interesting (as in messy). You may have some pilaf left over. Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. Serve.
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