Curried Lentil, Wild Rice and Orzo Salad
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This innovative, cool salad partners deliciously with any main dish.
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 178 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 8 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 22 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 178 mg |
| potassium | 231 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 13% |
| vit C | 2% |
| folate | 30% |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) wild rice
2/3 cup (150 mL) green or brown lentils
1/2 cup (125 mL) orzo pasta
1/2 cup (125 mL) currants
1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup (75 mL) slivered almonds, toasted
Dressing:
1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each granulated sugar, salt and ground coriander
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each turmeric, paprika and nutmeg
Pinch each cinnamon, cloves and cayenne pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) canola or vegetable oil
Preparation:
In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook wild rice for 10 minutes.
Add lentils; boil for 20 minutes. Add orzo; cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer to large bowl. Add currants and onion.
Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, cumin, mustard, sugar, salt, coriander, turmeric, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and cayenne; whisk in oil. Pour over rice mixture and toss gently.
Let cool; cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) To serve, sprinkle salad with almonds.
Add lentils; boil for 20 minutes. Add orzo; cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer to large bowl. Add currants and onion.
Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, cumin, mustard, sugar, salt, coriander, turmeric, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and cayenne; whisk in oil. Pour over rice mixture and toss gently.
Let cool; cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) To serve, sprinkle salad with almonds.
Tags:
Salads and Salad Dressings; Rice; Beans and Legumes; Pasta/Noodles; Fruits; Nuts; Vegetables; Boil/Simmer; Make-Ahead; Canada Day;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: July 2009
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