Brown Rice Salad with Crunchy Sprouts and Seeds

Step 1

Purée chives, oil, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. salt in a food processor until smooth. Strain chive vinaigrette through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.

Step 2

Cook dried sprouted legumes in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Cover pot; remove from heat. Let stand for 3 minutes; drain. Rinse legumes under cold water to cool; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. DO AHEAD Vinaigrette and legumes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.

Step 3

DO AHEAD:Vinaigrette and legumes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.

Step 4

Add zucchini, rice, scallions, seeds, nuts, and chive vinaigrette to bowl with legumes; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.