Lentil & Rice Pilaf

Lentil & Rice Pilaf

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 0.5 cup green onion minced
  • 0.25 cup slivered almonds
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups cooked lentils*
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • hot pepper sauce
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • fresh greens for servings

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, saute pepper, onion, and almonds in olive oil for a few minutes. Add all ingredients — excpt the greens — and heat for 2 – 3 mins. Serve on a bed of fresh arugula or mesclun greens.  (Recipe♦536) 

Notes

* Cook lentils according to package directions OR:                 Soak lentils overnight in enough water to cover an inch over lentils. Next day, be sure there is still water to just cover.Add ½ cup tomato sauce and 1 TBS curry paste or Patak’s garlic relish. Simmer for about an hour, or until lentils are just soft enough to eat. Salt to taste.