Rice or lentil salad 2 cups cooked rice or lentils 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 cup pine nuts, walnuts, or almonds, toasted and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons drained capers a big pinch of chopped fresh chives basic vinaigrette, to taste Make basic vinaigrette. In a bowl, mix the rice or lentils with the oregano, nuts, capers, and chives, then drizzle in the dressing, tasting as you go. You can make this just as well with leftover rice, lentils, or beans as with freshly cooked ones. For lunch or dinner, make what is called salade composée, or composed salad. The ingredients of
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