Brown Rice, Lentil & Currant Salad 300 g cooked brown rice 1 can brown lentils (rinsed and drained) 1 medium red pepper (very finely chopped) 1 medium green pepper (very finely chopped) ½ cup currants
Brown Rice, Lentil & Currant Salad
- 300 g cooked brown rice
- 1 can brown lentils (rinsed and drained)
- 1 medium red pepper (very finely chopped)
- 1 medium green pepper (very finely chopped)
- ½ cup currants (or raisins)
- ½ cup spring onion (finely chopped)
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Mix all the ingredients together
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You can use olives instead of currants if you want a more savoury dish
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Serve with a dressing of your choice
Tip: To up the protein content of this salad, you can add some nuts, such as slivered almonds or cashews.
Try a mixture of soya sauce, water and chutney
For a variation, use different fresh herbs such as basil, mint, Italian parsley, coriander or mint