Rice And Lentil Salad


Course : Lentils
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 cup wild rice

1 cup long grain brown rice

1 cup green -- (french) lentils

---COMBINE WITH---

1 medium red -- yellow, green bell pepper -- chopped

2 cups small cherry tomatoes

1 medium carrots -- (1 to 2)

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped

---DRESSING---

1 teaspoon nonfat tomato-herb

1 Cup red wine vinegar
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cook grains separately, in 2 cups water, until done, 45 minutes or less. For the dressing, I used a prepared nonfat tomato-herb dressing (Trader Joe's) mixed about half and half with red wine vinegar because I generally find prepared nonfat dressings too thick and too sweet for my taste. I didn't measure, but I used perhaps half a cup, maybe as much as a cup, total, just enough to moisten everything. I let it sit in the refrigerator all day, to let the flavors mix. I don't know how many people it served--it filled a large bowl-- but there wasn't any left over after the potluck (and while I was glad that everyone liked it, I was sorry not to have some to tak


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