Weight-loss friendly Rice-salad

Hi guys! I understand we all are facing a challenging time, and it's quite hard to get hold of a variety of food items and groceries. I was running out of fresh greens and had one or two half packets left, so I utilized them all to make this rice salad.

If you're bored eating the same thing over and over and if you can find some of the below ingredients, I highly recommend you make this. This is not only a weight-loss-friendly recipe, but it is also nutritious and keeps you satiated for a long time.

Serving size : 2 people

Prep and cook time : 15 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup raw brown rice ( substitutions- red rice, bulgar wheat, barley, white rice)

• 1 onion

• 1 cup of salad leaves

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 cup of spinach

• 1 cup of salad leaves

• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

• 1 onion minced

• 1 tomato

• 1/2 cup of lentils of choice ( substitutions- chickpeas, green peas, cron, black eye beans, broad beans etc)

• Lime juice

• Pinch of salt

• 1 tsp cumin powder

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp fajita seasoning ( if you dont have it , do not worry)

• Few sprays of olive oil.

METHOD

1. Add the raw brown rice or the red rice to the food processor and press the button once- this will break the rice to small pieces. Cook the rice and set aside.

2. In a skillet, add minced garlic, minced onion, seasonings and saute until onions are brown.

3. Add the lentils and mix with the onion mixture; taste test !

4. Add the rice to the lentil mixture and mix well.

5. Chop the salad leaves and spinach into small pieces and add the leaves to a bowl.

6. Chop the tomatoes and the cucumber add to the leaves bowl.

7. Finally, add the rice and lentil mixture to the leaves bowl add salt and lime juice and give it a good mix.

Enjoy this loaded and nutritious salad.