Chipotle Lentil-Rice Salad
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients1/2 c. Brown Rice2/3 c. Brown Lentils1/2 tsp. salt1 small red onion,diced1 red or green bell pepper, diced1 med sized cucumber, diced1/3 cup crumbled bacon2/3 cup feta cheeseSalad Dressing1/3 c Canola or Olive Oil1/4 c. Balsamic Vinegar1 canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce (one chili - not one can)1/2 tsp cumiun1/2 tsp. Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime
Pour 2 quarts of water into a large sauce pan set over high heat. Add salt. When the has started boiling, sprinkle in the brown rice. reduce the heat to simmer. Brown rice takes about 35 minutes to cook. When 20 minutes remain, add the brown lentils to the water. When rice and lentils are tender, put in a strainer to drain completely.
Combine the salad dressing ingredients in a food processor while the lentis and rice are cooking and process until smooth. Scrape ingredients into a jar and secure with a lid.
Scoop the hot lentil-rice mixture into a large bowl along with the red onion. Pour in 1/4 cup of the salad dressing and mix well. Cool completely.
Add the bell pepper, cucumber, bacon and feta to the lentil mixture and toss to combine.
Serve over a bed of spinach for a hearty lunch. Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of the extra salad dressing to the salad for extra flavor (this is included in the calculations).
Makes 6 cups. 1 cup = 1 serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRIESSEL.
Combine the salad dressing ingredients in a food processor while the lentis and rice are cooking and process until smooth. Scrape ingredients into a jar and secure with a lid.
Scoop the hot lentil-rice mixture into a large bowl along with the red onion. Pour in 1/4 cup of the salad dressing and mix well. Cool completely.
Add the bell pepper, cucumber, bacon and feta to the lentil mixture and toss to combine.
Serve over a bed of spinach for a hearty lunch. Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of the extra salad dressing to the salad for extra flavor (this is included in the calculations).
Makes 6 cups. 1 cup = 1 serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRIESSEL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 239.3
- Total Fat: 17.1 g
- Cholesterol: 23.0 mg
- Sodium: 348.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 7.8 g
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