A flavourful brown and wild rice salad with aubergine (eggplant), lentils and sun-dried tomatoes. An ideal meal prep dish that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
For a few days, Kevin has been having some inspiration about a rice salad with aubergine and lentils. So, most of the credit for this yummy dish goes to him!
Warm Rice Salad with Aubergine and Lentils
Inspired by Kevin and made by me, this is the power of synergy and we could taste the love in every mouthful of this warm salad. The texture and flavour were wonderful, the graininess of the rice and lentils, crunchiness of the celery, mushiness of the aubergine and spiciness of the chilies! Simply perfect for the beginning of this autumn season. We served it warm but this is also perfect served cold and makes great packed lunch.
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Warm Rice Salad with Aubergine and Lentils
A flavourful brown and wild rice salad with aubergine (eggplant), lentils and sun-dried tomatoes. An ideal meal prep dish that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 150 g brown and wild rice mix, (or just brown rice), [1 cup]
- 1 can green lentils, well drained, (or 1 cup, 150 g when dried, boiled but still firm)
- 1 red onion, finely sliced and chopped
- 1 aubergine (eggplant)
- 3 celery stalks, chopped to small pieces
- 2 - 3 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped into small pieces
- 2 - 3 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vegan margarine
- Small bunch chives, finely chopped, for garnish
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place rice in a deep container filled with water and bring to boil until cooked (but still firm and not mushy). Drain well and lay on a plate. Allow to cool.
- Cut the aubergine into relatively small pieces (bear in mind that they will be smaller when cooked).
- Sprinkle generously with salt, then cover with some water for about 2 minutes. Pour out the water and rinse out excess salt. Marinade in black bean sauce.
- Pour the oil in a fry pan. Place aubergine pieces in the pan and fry, turning occasionally, until golden and soft.Remove from pan, set aside.
- Place margarine in the pan. Allow to heat a little then add onions. Stir.
- Then add lentils (make sure there is no water in lentils) and stir to coat every grain in the margarine.
- Add chillies then sun-dried tomatoes and celery. Stir a few times.
- Add rice (make sure rice is cool before adding, otherwise it will turn sticky in the pan). Stir a few times.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with some chives. Enjoy warm and with love!
Notes
Link to Warm Rice Salad with Aubergine and Lentils - https://veganlovlie.com/warm-rice-salad
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That sounds like perfect rice salad! Sundried tomatoes go so well both with rice and lentils.
Wow! What an enchanting way to welcome the Automn!
Delicately warming and strengthening us for colder days yet to come..your loving synergy creates magic!You should try that more often! :)Mia
Mihl, I just love sundried tomatoes! They’re great in pasta dishes and pizza too. Yum!
Mia, yes we’re definitely working on the synergy! 😉
Sounds Delicious and picture is just perfect!
Mmmm that looks amazing and the photo is very enticing!!