Lemon Rice Salad With Capers And Pine Nuts
By á-170456
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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