Brown Rice & Lentil Salad

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice*
  • 1 1/3 cup cooked green lentils*
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add rice, lentils, carrot, and parsley; stir to combine.

*If you don’t have already cooked brown rice and lentils, cook as follows:

  1. Combine and rinse 2/3 cup brown rice and ½ cup lentils.
  2. Bring 2 1/3 cup water to boil. Once water is boiling, add rice and lentils.
  3. Cover and simmer on low for 35 minutes. Fluff with fork and let cool completely.

Enjoy! xo

Vicki