Colorful Rice Salad With Lemon Dressing

Name: Colorful Rice Salad With Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 green onions, thinly sliced (scallions); 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 small summer squash, diced; 1 large tomatoes, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 cup spinach leaves, rolled together tightly and very thinly sliced (chiffonade technique); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 1 small carrot, grated; 1/4 cup lentil sprouts (or other sprouts); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2-2 cups cooked brown rice; salt and pepper

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Recipe by Sharon123

A colorful and healthy salad. Adapted from Diana Rattray, author of Your Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine. This recipe also fits into Caribbean cuisine!

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

green onions, thinly sliced (scallions)
2 -3

garlic cloves, finely minced
1

small summer squash, diced
1

large tomatoes, diced
¹⁄₂

red bell pepper, finely chopped
1

cup spinach leaves, rolled together tightly and very thinly sliced (chiffonade technique)
2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1

small carrot, grated
¹⁄₄

cup lentil sprouts (or other sprouts)
¹⁄₄

cup fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₄

cup extra virgin olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ - 2

cups cooked brown rice
salt and pepper