Lemon Rice Salad with Capers and Pine Nuts

 Ingredients:

3/4 cup of pine nuts
6 cups of cooked rice
2 cups (1/2 dice) roast chicken or pork
1/2 cup minced Italian Parsley
1 small orange or red bell pepper, cored seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground pepper
6 leaves butter lettuce

Directions:

• Toast the pine nuts in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nicely browned. set aside to cool.
• Combine the rice, chicken or pork, parsley, bell pepper, green onions, capers, lemon zest, and pine nuts in a large bowl. Toss lightly to combine.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt, sugar, and pepper totaste in a 2-cup measuring cup. Add the dressing to the rice mixture and toss to mix. place a lettuce leaf on each plate, top it with a mound of rice salad, then serve immediately