Lentil And Orzo Salad Recipe
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Lentil And Orzo Salad
*****, Salad --
4 cups lentils, cooked
2 cups orzo, cooked
3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, cut in 1" strips
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup fresh chives, cut in 1/2" pieces
2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
2 tbsp red onion, minced
spinach leaves DRESSING
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
salt
black pepper, freshly ground
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, Greek
DRESSING: Combine all ingredients except oil. Whisk oil briskly into
vinegar. Refrigerate at least four hours. Whisk mixture before adding to
salad.
SALAD: Drain and cool the lentils and orzo. Put in large mixing bowl and
toss in rest of ingredients. Stir in dressing. Chill overnight. Line
salad
bowls with spinach leaves and spoon salad into them.
Posted to TNT Recipes by "Barbara Zack" on May 9,
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