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Lentils With Brown Rice And Feta

Lentils With Brown Rice And Feta
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Martha Pesa from A Family Feast shares her recipe for healhty brown rice mixed with lentils, sweet peppers, zucchini, and feta cheese.Click here to see 12 Fresh and New Rice Recipes
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cup water
  • 4 scallions, both white and green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine brown rice and either stock or water. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. While rice is cooking, prepare lentils as follows: In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils, bay leaf and 4 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently boil uncovered for 15 minutes or until the lentils are tender but still have a bite.
  3. Drain the lentils and discard the bay leaf. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the cooked rice, scallions, red pepper, zucchini, feta, oil, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper and combine with a large spoon.
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