Carb Conscious "Rice" and veggie salad

Someone turned me on to hemp hearts and I will never look back.  Imagine if rice, lentils, and sesame seeds decided to have a baby...that is a hemp heart.  I look forward to using them more and more.  If you have to watch your carbs or just want to cut down, try using them instead of rice.

What you will need:
-2 cups dry hemp hearts (or shelled hemp seeds)
-1 cup fresh brussels sprouts (chopped)
-2 large shallots (chopped)
-1 cup grated or Julianned carrots
-1 tbl minced garlic
-1 1/2 cup Beyond Meat, Lightly Seasoned "chick'n" strips (chopped)
-Salt and Pepper (to taste)

What to do:
-Combine hemp hearts and water in saucepan and bring to a light boil
-In the meantime, lightly saute the veggies and garlic in a pan with some olive oil.  I recommend leaving them crunchy but sauteing them enough to soften slightly and bring out the flavor.
-Drain hemp hearts well.
-Combine with veggies. Add additional olive oil, if needed. Add Salt and pepper.
-Combine the Beyond Meat Chicken
-Chill overnight
-Enjoy!