I just turned 30 last week ! Not the best day of my life....My husband meets with an accident( He's safe,that is all matters. Only the car is bashed up). A trip to the Doctor ....My son fell sick :-( , and my daughter did not take an afternoon nap. Nonetheless it was my birthday and I wanted to celebrate. Reaching 30 is a milestone of sorts, in my head. A wonderful husband , adorable kids and loving friends and relatives. I have a lot to be thankful to God for. ( I just hope my career, that is at the back burner now come to the fore soon ). Is not celebrating Birthday's , celebrating life? Thanking God to have put you on earth to enjoy such wonderful life and experience beautiful feeling like love.
I made myself a quick Salad with brown rice and lentils I made for kids on the lines of Tabbouleh salad. Traditionally Bulgur is used, not rice.This Mediterranean Salad has wonderful flavors, that I happen to Love. Happy birthday to me!
INGREDIENTS
Brown rice- 1cup
green lentils- Masoor with shell- half cup
Half cup each of chopped
cucumber
tomatoes...I like to use cherry tomatoes
Peppers ( Capsicum ) all colors
Avacado( not traditional in Tabouleh, but I like it)
Parsley ( key ingredient , I like curly one better for this)
Mint leaves-4-5 leaves
Garlic 1 clove finely minced
Extra VirginOlive oil --2-3 tsps( always used in Salads gives a wonderful aroma
Lemon 1 large
Zatar Spice( optional)
METHOD
Add Brown rice and lentils to the rice cooker. Add twice the amount of water, approximately 3 cups. add salt to taste and let it cook. Once cooked, I usually add a spoonful of olive oil and mix it up so that the rice does not get mashed up.
For the Dressing : Juice one lemon , add finely chopped parsley, mint and garlic. Add Zatar and salt to taste. Zatar can be substituted with ground thyme or omitted. I love its flavor . Add Extra Virgin Olive oil, mix well and keep aside.
When ready to eat mix about half the rice and lentils mix to the chopped veggies and dressing. Mix well and give it a taste. Ingredients can be added according to taste. Enjoy.
Slight variations can be made , like grilling veggies like peppers, broccoli and mushrooms and serving as a side. Kiddos get it with the veggies finely chopped and rice slightly overcooked.
Thank you God! for this wonderful life. And Mom :-) Love you
I made myself a quick Salad with brown rice and lentils I made for kids on the lines of Tabbouleh salad. Traditionally Bulgur is used, not rice.This Mediterranean Salad has wonderful flavors, that I happen to Love. Happy birthday to me!
INGREDIENTS
Brown rice- 1cup
green lentils- Masoor with shell- half cup
Half cup each of chopped
cucumber
tomatoes...I like to use cherry tomatoes
Peppers ( Capsicum ) all colors
Avacado( not traditional in Tabouleh, but I like it)
Parsley ( key ingredient , I like curly one better for this)
Mint leaves-4-5 leaves
Garlic 1 clove finely minced
Extra VirginOlive oil --2-3 tsps( always used in Salads gives a wonderful aroma
Lemon 1 large
Zatar Spice( optional)
METHOD
Add Brown rice and lentils to the rice cooker. Add twice the amount of water, approximately 3 cups. add salt to taste and let it cook. Once cooked, I usually add a spoonful of olive oil and mix it up so that the rice does not get mashed up.
For the Dressing : Juice one lemon , add finely chopped parsley, mint and garlic. Add Zatar and salt to taste. Zatar can be substituted with ground thyme or omitted. I love its flavor . Add Extra Virgin Olive oil, mix well and keep aside.
When ready to eat mix about half the rice and lentils mix to the chopped veggies and dressing. Mix well and give it a taste. Ingredients can be added according to taste. Enjoy.
Slight variations can be made , like grilling veggies like peppers, broccoli and mushrooms and serving as a side. Kiddos get it with the veggies finely chopped and rice slightly overcooked.
Thank you God! for this wonderful life. And Mom :-) Love you
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