Thai Red Rice and French Green Lentil Salad
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Thai Red Rice and French Green Lentil Salad

1. Thai red rice (cargo rice) - 1 cup
2. French green lentils (lentilles du Puy) - 1 cup
3. Water, divided - 6 cups
4. Salt, divided - 1 teaspoon
5. Bay leaf - 1
6. Fresh peas, hulled - 1 cup
7. Light vegetable oil - ½ cup
8. Slivered almonds - ⅓ cup
9. Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons
10. Freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Thai Red Rice and French Green Lentil Salad

1. Stage

Soak red rice in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes. Soak lentils in fresh water in a separate bowl for 30 minutes. Drain both rice and lentils into separate pots.

2. Stage

Add 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pot of rice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed and rice is tender, but not soft, about 20 minutes.

3. Stage

Add 3 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf to the pot of lentils and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil lentils for 15 minutes. Add peas, reduce heat, and simmer until the water has been absorbed or the legumes are tender, not soft, 5 to 10 minutes more.

4. Stage

Drain rice and lentils; discard bay leaf. Transfer to a large serving bowl and allow to cool slightly. Mix in oil, almonds, parsley, and lime juice. Gently fold the ingredients until they are evenly combined. Allow to rest either at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, about 1 hour.