Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 (19 ounce) can lentils or 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (19 ounce) can romano beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 12 cup diced red onion
  • 12 cup diced unpeeled cucumber
  • 12 cup diced roasted red pepper
  • 14 cup chopped fresh coriander or 14 cup fresh parsley
  • 14 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • thin sliced cucumber

Method

  • In a large bowl, gently stir together rice, lentils, celery, onion, cucumber, red peppers, and coriander.
  • In measuring cup stir together lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour over rice mixture and toss gently to coat.
  • Salad can be prepared cover and refrigerated for up to 1 day ahead, add more lemon juice if necessary to moisten after it sits.
  • To serve, mound on large platter and surround with circle of overlapping thin cucumber slices.