Warm Lentil and Rice Salad
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 15 minutes 30 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup brown lentils 1 cup basmati rice 4 large red onions, finely sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup olive oil 1-3/4 oz butter
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground sweet paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander 3 green onions, chopped ground pepper



1 Cook lentils and rice in separate pans of water until grains are just tender; drain.
2 Cook the onions and garlic in oil and butter for 30 minutes, on low heat, until very soft.
3 Stir in cinnamon, paprika, cumin and coriander and cook for a few minutes longer.
4 Combine onion and spice mixture with well-drained rice and lentils. Stir in chopped green onions until combined and add ground pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

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