spicy lentil and wild rice salad
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From The Greek Vegetarian Living in Wisconsin, wild rice is easy to come by, baby lentils not so much! Making this with "regular" brown lentils!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 cup baby lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup +2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, washed, peeled, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
- 2-3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make spicy lentil and wild rice salad
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Step 1Drain rice and place in pot with 4 cups salted water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for about 30-40 minutes until rice is tender. Remove and drain.
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Step 2Meanwhile, put lentils in a pot, cover with 2 inches water. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until just tender for about 20 minutes. Skim foam from surface as lentils cook. Drain in colander and rinse.
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Step 3While rice and lentils are cooking, heat 3 Tablespoons oil in a skillet and sauté carrots and celery until tender. Add garlic and cumin seeds and stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
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Step 4Place wild rice, lentils and veggies in serving bowl, toss to combine. Season with remaining olive oil, salt, pepper and sherry vinegar. Let stand 1 hour before serving.
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Category:
Other Salads
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#fusion
Keyword:
#wild rice
Keyword:
#not-hot
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Culture:
Greek
Method:
Stove Top
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