Lentil & Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

1
red bell pepper (chopped)
1⁄2 cup
green onion (minced)
1⁄4 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
1⁄4 teaspoon
salt
 
fresh greens for servings
Yields:
servings

Additional 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. 

 

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)
 

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