Lentil and Rice Salad with Lemon and Olives

Ali Segersten (author) Aug 04, 2020
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Lentil and Rice Salad with Lemon and Olives
Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Wait Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings
6

Serve this dish as part of a light summer meal or for a simple lunch. If you cannot find French lentils you may substitute green or brown lentils instead. This salad will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Lentils

6 cups water
1½ cups French lentils rinsed and drained

RIce

1 cups brown basmati rice
1¾ cups water
pinches sea salt

Salad

2 medium carrots diced
1 pints cherry tomatoes
1 cups kalamata olives pitted and chopped
1 cups chopped parsley
1 bunch green onions
½ cups chopped fresh basil

Dressing

6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper