Black Rice And Red Lentil Salad Food

BLACK RICE AND RED LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice, water and salt to taste in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer 40 to 50 minutes, until all of the liquid in the pan has been absorbed by the rice. Remove from the heat. Remove the lid, place a clean dish towel over the pan and return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, if using frozen edamame, cook it, following the directions on the package.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the rice, edamame, lentils, walnuts and cilantro. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the rice vinegar, lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, cayenne, sesame or walnut oil and grapeseed oil. Toss with the salad. Refrigerate in a bowl or in containers until ready to take to work or eat.

LENTIL AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils. Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2 cups broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not stir the rice as it cooks). Remove the saucepan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a large fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils. Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BLACK RICE AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the lentils in warm water and 1 tbsp lemon juice or whey for at least 7 hours or overnight.
• Rinse the lentils, add them to a pot, and add enough filtered water to cover them by 2-3 cm. Bring them to a boil, and then bring the heat down to a simmer, cooking until they are tender, about one hour.
• In the meantime, follow the package instructions to prepare your black rice. In my case, I added 1.5 cup of water to 1 cup of rice, brought it to a boil and then simmered for about 45 mins, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• When both the lentils and the rice have cooled down a bit, mix them together and add the cranberries, onions, mint and cumin powder.
• Prepare the dressing by mixing the vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Add the dressing to the salad, mix well, and store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend together.

BLACK RICE AND LENTIL SALAD ON SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse rice and green or black lentils and combine in a medium saucepan with 2 3/4 cups water or enough to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, add salt to taste (I use about 1 teaspoon), reduce heat and simmer 30 to 35 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender but not mushy. Place a strainer over a bowl and drain if there is still liquid in the pan (I like to add the broth to soups; you could also add some to the salad). Return lentils and rice to the saucepan and place a dishtowel across top of the pan. Return lid and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When garlic begins to sizzle, add spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds or until very fragrant, then remove from the heat and add to rice and lentils. Add chopped herbs, soaked red lentils, and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt.
• Whisk together remaining lemon juice and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss with the spinach. Line a platter or wide bowl with the spinach, top with the rice and lentils, garnish with sliced radishes, and serve.

WILD RICE AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place lentils in a small saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt until blended. In a large bowl, combine rice, lentils, tomatoes and green onions; drizzle with dressing. Just before serving, stir in arugula and cheese.

RICE, RED LENTIL, AND WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the wheat berries overnight, or, as an alternative, place them in a saucepan half filled with water and boil them for 2 minutes, then remove them from the heat and let sit 1 hour. In either case, drain them, then refill the saucepan halfway with water and cook the wheat berries, partially covered, for 1 hour. When done, the wheat berries will be tender but slightly crunchy. Drain them thoroughly and let them cool.
• Bring 2 cups of water, the canola oil, and salt to a boil in a mediumsize saucepan. Stir in the lentils and rice and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and cook for 17 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Do not stir the mixture at all while it is cooking. Carefully spoon the mixture into a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tightfitting lid and shake vigorously. Set aside.
• When the rice mixture is completely cooled, use a large spoon to break up any clumps that have formed. Carefully stir in the wheat berries, carrot, red pepper, and parsley. Pour the dressing on the salad and toss. Let marinate at least 20 minutes before serving. (Note The rice greedily soaks up the dressing, so if you want to make this salad 2 to 24 hours in advance, pour on only half the dressing at first, then add the remainder about 20 minutes before serving.)

BLACK RICE AND RED LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine rice, water and salt in small pot, bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 40-50 min. Remove from heat, remove lid, put dish towel over pan and return lid. Let sit 10-15 min. 2. If using frozen edamame, cook according to directions. If fresh, follow below. 3. Toss together rice, edamame, lentils, walnuts and cilantro. In separate bowl whisk vinegar, lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, cayenne, and oils. Toss with salad. Refrigerate.

SPICY RICE, BEAN AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a non stick saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, onions and green pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in stock, brown rice, lentils, basil and chili powder, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in beans, corn and salsa, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

LENTIL AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the lentils.
• Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2 cups broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not stir the rice as it cooks).
• Remove the saucepan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a large fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils.
• Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to coat.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

RED LENTILS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large skillet or flameproof casserole with a lid over medium-high heat; a minute later, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown on its edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, then 3 cups water. Bring to a boil and add the lentils and rice. Bring back to a boil, then cover and adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily.
• Cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover and, if necessary, boil off excess water. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the butter if you're using it. When it has been incorporated, turn off the heat and serve.