Lentil & Rice Pilaf
Course Grains & Legumes
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.