Name: Lentil Rice Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1¾ cups Swanson® Chicken Broth; ½ cup white rice; ½ cup Dried Lentils; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 1 dash ground red pepper; 1 celery stalk; 1 medium red onion; ½ cup green pepper; ½ cup vinaigrette dressing; 6 large lettuce leaves

Lentil Rice Salad Recipe

Jimmy Brown Modified: February 18, 2024

How To Make Lentil Rice Salad

Rice salad enriched with lentils, bell peppers and parsley are served on a bed of fresh lettuce for a low-fat dish that pairs well with any main course.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Total: 2 hours 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1¾cupsSwanson® Chicken Broth,or Swanson® Certified Organic Chicken Broth, or Swanson® Natural Goodness® Chicken Broth
½cupwhite rice,(long grain), uncooked
½cupdried lentils
2tbspfresh parsley,chopped
1dashground red pepper
1celery stalk,sliced
1medium red onion,chopped
½cupgreen pepper,or red pepper, diced
½cupvinaigrette dressing,fat free
6large lettuce leaves

Instructions

Heat the broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice and lentils. Reduce the heat to low.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until done. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Toss the lentil mixture, parsley, ground red pepper, celery, onion, green pepper, and vinaigrette in a large bowl until coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Season to taste, then serve on the lettuce leaves and enjoy!