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Lemony rice salad with beans, green onion, golden raisins and sesame seeds on a teal table with half a lemon in the background.
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Lemony Rice Salad with Cannellini Beans and Hemp Hearts

This salad can be served warm or chilled and makes a lovely vegetarian main or a flavorful side. Over 15 grams of plant-based protein per serving.
Servings: 4
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup dry long-grain white rice
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice + 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook peas: Add about 4 cups of water to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the frozen peas and cook until just tender, this should take about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or a strainer to remove peas and transfer them into a large bowl.
  • Cook rice: Using the same boiling water, add rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain rice, return to the pot, and cover to keep warm.
  • Make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
  • Combine ingredients: Add the Hemp Hearts, cooked rice, beans, raisins, scallions, parsley, lemon zest, and dressing to the large bowl and stir gently to mix.
  • Serve: Serve warm or cold with extra scallions, parsley and Hemp Hearts as a garnish.

Notes

Protein – The hemp hearts and beans add a good amount of plant based protein, each serving has over 15 grams! If you're looking for more protein you could add in some chopped grilled chicken. This grilled rosemary chicken
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Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g