These inventive rice rolls are packed with protein without containing any meat.
Directions for: Goat Cheese, Lentil and Brown Rice Rolls
Ingredients
Swiss ChardButter, for greasing the baking dish
6 large Swiss chard leaves (about 1 1/4 lbs)
Salt
Filling2 cups cooked short grain brown rice
1 packed cup baby arugula leaves, chopped
1 cup (8 oz) goat cheese, at room temperature
1 cup cooked green lentils
cup chopped fresh mint leaves
cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (26-oz) jar marinara or tomato-basil sauce
cup grated Parmesan (2 oz)
2 Tbsp olive oil, or unsalted butter diced into 1/4-inch pieces
Directions
Swiss Chard1. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
2. Remove the thick stem from the center of each chard leaf. Cut each leaf in half lengthwise. Trim the ends from the leaves to make each leaf-half about 7 inches long and 5 inches wide. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the chard leaves and cook for 10 seconds. Remove the leaves and rinse with cold water. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
Filling1. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown rice, arugula, goat cheese, lentils, mint, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic. Season with additional salt and pepper.
2. Spoon 1/3 cup of the filling onto the end of each chard leaf and roll up like a jellyroll.
3. Spoon 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the rolls, seam-side down, in a single layer on top of the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil or dot the top with butter, if using, and bake until the cheese begins to brown and the rolls are heated through, about 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.
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