Toasted Orzo & Lentil Salad

Toasted Orzo & Lentil Salad

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Toasting orzo before cooking adds flavour and texture to this unique arugula salad with lentils and zucchini. It's a fun accompaniment that you'll want to serve often!

Keywords

  • mediterranean
  • boiling
  • split (red
  • yellow)
  • home cook
  • english
  • fall
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) orzo
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) diced onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 cups (1 L) low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) halved and sliced zucchini
  • 6 Tbsp (90 mL) olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
  • to taste red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked split red lentils
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice
  • to taste salt and pepper

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