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Lemon Rice Salad With Capers And Pine Nuts

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups roast chicken or pork in 1/2" dice
  • 1/2 cup minced Italian parsley
  • 1 small orange or red bell pepper cut 1/4" dice
  • 1/3 cup thinly-sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup capers rinsed, drained
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 butter or leaf lettuce leaves

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Toast the pine nuts in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nicely browned. Set aside to cool.

Combine the rice, chicken or pork, parsley, bell pepper, green onions, capers, lemon zest, and pine nuts in a large bowl. Toss lightly to combine.

Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt, sugar, and pepper to taste in a 2-cup measuring cup. Add the dressing to the rice mixture and toss to mix. Place a lettuce leaf on each plate, top it with a mound of rice salad, then serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Each serving: 626 calories; 622 mg sodium; 42 mg cholesterol; 38 grams fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 20 grams protein; 3.46 grams fiber.

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