Rice Salad with Gaea Green Olive Tapenade, Lentils and Herbs
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Recipe type: Salads
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: 6
 
Rice Salad with Greek Olive Tapenade
Ingredients
  • 250 gr basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tbsp Gaea Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 125 gr small green lentils
  • 1 jar Gaea "Green Olive Tapenade"
  • Juice of one fresh lemon
  • Finely grated zest from 1 lemon
  • ⅔ cup chopped fresh dill
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine the rice, 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tsp salt in a medium saucepan.
  2. Cover and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the rice has absorbed almost all the water.
  4. Turn heat off, leave lid on pot and let the rice stand for 15 minutes, to absorb remaining water.
  5. Fluff with a fork.
  6. In the meantime, boil the lentils in ample water over medium hear for 20-25 minutes, until tender but ardent. Strain.
  7. Combine the rice, lentils, Gaea "Green Olive Tapenade:, lemon juice,lemon zest, dill,salt, pepper and remaining olive oil in a serving bowl.
  8. Toss gently to combine and serve.
Recipe by Romanian Mum Blog at https://romanianmum.com/2014/08/rice-salad-gaea-green-olive-tapenade-lentils-herbs.html