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Rice and Bean Salad
From Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com. Use brown rice, red rice, wild rice or a combination for better nutrition. The combination of beans and rice provides nearly complete protein as well as numerous wonderful nutrients and fiber.
1 cups brown rice
2 3/4 cups water, or vegetable stock
2 cups cooked beans or lentils
1 small onion, diced
1-2 slices prosciutto, diced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup black or green olives
1/4 cup diced parsley
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
freshly ground peppercorns, as desired
Combine rice and water. Cover. Steam as desired, using your rice cooker or microwave oven or heavy bottomed saucepan. When rice is done, combine all ingredients in a beautiful bowl, correct seasoning and serve.
Recipe created 2002-08-19.
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