Brown Rice and Lentil Salad

Ingredients:

• Lentils, dried (1 cup)
• Brown Rice (1 cup)
• Red Bell Pepper, diced (1)
• Green Bell Pepper, diced (1)
• Scallions, sliced (8 oz pkg.)
• Carrots (2 lg.)
• Celery (2 ribs)
• White Vinegar (.5 cups)
• Olive Oil (2 tbsp. + 2 tbsp.) cups)
• Salt (1 tsp. +.5 tsp.)
• Garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
• Black Pepper (.5 tsp.)

Directions:

1. Cook Brown Rice.
2. Cook Lentils, 3 cups water, and 1 tsp. Salt. Until al-dente, 10-15 minutes.
3. Drain Lentils and add 2 tbsp. Olive Oil.
4. Mix Rice and Lentils.
5. Add Bell Peppers, Scallions, Carrot, and Celery, then mix.
6. In a mortar, Crush Garlic and .5 tsp Salt and mix in Vinegar.
7. Add 2 tbsp Olive Oil and Black Pepper.
8. Pour over salad.