Rice Salad with Gaea Green Olive Tapenade, Lentils and Herbs
Author: Otilia Stocks and Gaea
Recipe type: Salads
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: 6
- 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
- Combine the rice, 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tsp salt in a medium saucepan.
- Cover and bring to the boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until the rice has absorbed almost all the water.
- Turn heat off, leave lid on pot and let the rice stand for 15 minutes, to absorb remaining water.
- Fluff with a fork.
- In the meantime, boil the lentils in ample water over medium hear for 20-25 minutes, until tender but ardent. Strain.
- Combine the rice, lentils, Gaea "Green Olive Tapenade:, lemon juice,lemon zest, dill,salt, pepper and remaining olive oil in a serving bowl.
- 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
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