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French Green Lentil And Brown Rice Salad With Walnuts Pressure Cooker Recipe
Ingredients
SERVES 4 as a side dish – Cooker: 5- to 7-quart – Time: 6 minutes at HIGH pressure
SALAD:
- 1½ cups dried French or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked brown rice (fresh cooked or leftover)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups frozen petit peas, thawed
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
VINAIGRETTE:
- 1½ tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Method
- In a 5- to 7-quart pressure cooker, combine the lentils, water, and oil
- Close and lock the lid
- Set the burner heat to high
- When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
- Set a timer to cook for 6 minutes
- Remove the pot from the heat
- Open the cooker with the Quick Release method
- Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
- The lentils should be soft, yet slightly chewy
- Drain and place in a shallow salad bowl
- Let stand at room temperature until warm
- Add the brown rice, walnuts, and peas to the lentils and gently toss to thoroughly combine and break any clumps of rice up into grains
- Drizzle with the vinegar and oil, and gently toss to coat
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the cheese, if using
- Let stand for 10 minutes to let the rice absorb the dressing
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled; it will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days
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