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Colavita Marinated Vegetables, Lentil and Rice Salad
Serves:6
Keep marinated vegetables on hand to make this tasty and interesting salad. 
Origin: Anna's Kitchen
Ingredients:

1 container each COLAVITA's Marinated Vegetables:

Roasted Peppers
Grilled Zucchini
Grilled Artichokes
Grilled Cipollini Onions
Crushed Olives
Sun-dried Tomatoes

4 cups cooked rice
3 cups cooked lentils
2 teaspoon each: fresh parsley, basil and thyme
1/3 cup COLAVITA White Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or as needed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste


Preparation:


Drain all vegetables and slice into thin strips or pieces, quarter the onions.  Place cooled rice, lentils, vegetables and herbs into a mixing bowl; add vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste; toss and allow to sit for at least a half an hour so that flavors blend (this dish can be made the day before and marinated overnight). Bring to room temperature; drizzle with additional olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice;  toss lightly before serving.

Per Serving: 460 Calories (36.4% from fat); 18g Fat (4g Sat, trace Mono, trace Poly); 15g Protein; 58g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1213mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 3 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat.

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