This recipe is called a salad but it is actually more like a rice or bean side dish. The fresh parsley makes it taste light and fresh like a salad. Brown rice is a good source of fiber. Lentils are a good source of protein from plants. A diet high in fiber, high in plant protein and high in vegetables-just like this dish- can reduce your risk of breast cancer.
Ingredients
1 cup dry brown rice1.5 cups dry lentils
1/2 of a 12 ounce can of roasted red peppers, diced and save liquid
1 bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
7 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
5 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Cook brown rice and lentils separately according to the cooking instructions on their packages2. Cool and combine in a bowl
3. Dice roasted red pepper and save the liquid
4. Chop parsley
5. Mix red pepper and parsley with rice/lentils
6. Combine red pepper liquid, olive oil and vinegar and whisk
7. Pour liquid ingredients over rice/lentil/red pepper and parley mixture right before serving
8. Serve chilled