Garden-and-Grain Salad
Recipe from Midwest Living

Lentils, rice, vegetables, and a little feta cheese make this healthy side dish a flavorful addition to most any main course.


Garden-and-Grain Salad


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Dijon Dressing (see recipe below)On Sale
  • 2  cups  waterOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry lentils, rinsed and drainedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  uncooked basmati rice or long-grain riceOn Sale
  • 1  medium  carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1  medium  stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1/4    seedless cucumber, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2    red sweet pepper, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2    yellow or green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup)On Sale
  • 3  large  radishes, chopped (1/4 cup)On Sale
  • 2    green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.) (optional)On Sale
  •     Celery leaves (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare the Dijon Dressing as directed and set aside.
2.
For salad, in a medium saucepan, heat the 2 cups water and 1-1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling. Stir in lentils. Return to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer mixture for about 25 minutes or until lentils are tender, but not soft. Drain well. Spoon the lentils into a large bowl; set them aside to cool.
3.
In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup water and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling. Stir in rice. Return to boiling. Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer the rice mixture over medium-low heat for about 12 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed. Let stand 3 minutes; add to lentils in bowl. Cool.
4.
Stir in carrot, celery, cucumber, red and green sweet peppers, radishes, and green onions. Add dressing; toss salad gently to coat. Serve at room temperature. Sprinkle with feta cheese and garnish with celery leaves, if you like. Makes 6 servings.

Dijon Dressing
In a blender container, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and blend till mixture is smooth.

Nutrition information
Calories 207, Total Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 339 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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