Lunch

[benwl]

A typical lunch for me: brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, spring onions, red cabbage, sweet corn, with balsamic vinegar.

Very tasty and filling!

[Agoodenough]

Looks great. I would love that.

[benwl Volunteer in reply to Agoodenough]

It's great. From about 11 o'clock my mouth starts watering as I look forward to it

And the best thing is I don't feel tired after eating but full of energy, whereas when lunch was pasta and heavy sauce I used to want to go and sleep afterwards.

[Agoodenough in reply to benwl]

Well that’s good and worth knowing. I work physically outside and I’ve noticed the last few days how less hungry I am mid morning when I’ve had quinoa for breakfast. Probably as it's high protein. It’s great when you find things that work for you and it’s awful to feel tired after lunch.

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

That looks really yummy

[Brightfeather]

Yum!

[Zest]

Hi benwl

I was just admiring your lunch - I am presuming this is cold? Or hot? It looks really delicious.

Zest

[benwl Volunteer in reply to Zest]

Thank you You are correct it is cold - and delicious - a good range of flavors and textures, and the balsamic vinegar adds a nice touch.

[Myself22]

😋😋

[Zest]

Hi again benwl

I popped back here to ask again about your delicious lunch - I know you said it's cold, but I'm wondering how you do it - i.e. when do you cook the rice, and how long do you keep the rice before adding the other ingredients, and how long typically do you leave them marinated before you eat it? - I've not done much with cold rice dishes, but I'm keen to try it. It looks really good.

Zest

[benwl Volunteer in reply to Zest]

Hi Zest,

I usually cook the rice in the morning (sometimes use quinoa if i'm in a hurry as its quicker to cook, or cook lentils the night before and leave in the fridge), then mix all the ingredients up in a lunchbox with the balsamic to take to work. So i guess its about 4-5 hours marinating. But I have mixed it all up just before eating, and then i just use a bit more balsamic.

I sometimes add sliced pickled jalapeno peppers that gives it an extra kick. I'd like to try pickling my own sometime.

Hope this helps

[Zest in reply to benwl]

Hi benwl

Thank you - yes, that's really helpful - I will definitely be trying this, as I know I will like it. I think I like the idea of adding the sliced jalapeno peppers too - as I do like an extra kick of flavour.

It looks really good.

Zest

[Kai--]

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