Brown rice fix-ups

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  • Thank you Liz!! I will let you know how it tastes.

    ~Dana~
  • Quote: Lentil and Rice Salad Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
    See this recipe on air Friday Jul. 20 at 1:30 PM ET/PT.


    1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
    1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
    1 small onion, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 1/4 cups dried green lentils
    2 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus 2 cups
    1 bay leaf
    1 cup long-grain white rice
    1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
    1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
    2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    momto2grlz - I tried this tonight, and it was totally yummy!!! I think this will become a staple, no matter what the phase. I altered the amount of oil and used brown rice to make it P1 friendly. It was so good I'm going to paste it onto the recipe thread. Thanks for the tip!
  • You are soo welcome!!! I am glad I caught that episode of Everyday Italian and was able to contribute to the recipes..... I can't wait to make it.