Antipasto Lentils with Italian Sausage – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 2 raw Italian sausages, casings removed
• 3 3/4 cups (925 mL) low-sodium vegetable, chicken, or beef stock
• 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) green lentils
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) basil
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped roasted red pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped sundried tomato, packed in oil
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped Kalamata olives
• half lemon, zest and juice
• 2 cups (500 mL) baby arugula
• to taste, salt and pepper
• OPTIONAL:
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Asiago cheese