SAUCY LENTIL SALAD
Preparation time: 2 hour(s) 40 minute(s)
Number of servings: 6
Number of 5 A Day servings: 1
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup, lentils, uncooked
• 1-1/2 cup, water
• 1 cup, brown rice, uncooked
• 1/2 cup, fat-free Italian salad dressing
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cup, chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup, chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup, chopped onion
• 1/2 cup, chopped celery
Directions
Rinse lentils and cook in water for 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
Check lentils for tenderness after 15 minutes of simmering; they should be tender and firm, but not soft
While lentils are simmering, cook brown rice according to package directions.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Mix with lentils and rice; toss, and chill for 2 hours.
CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - www.cdc.gov
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