Minty Orzo Lentil and Feta Salad Recipe
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Minty Orzo Lentil and Feta Salad

By: KAGRECO  
"This is a wonderful summer salad. I have been asked to make it for every party I am invited to!"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups orzo pasta
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Transfer pasta into a large bowl, and mix in 1 tablespoon olive oil; cover, and refrigerate until cool.
  2. Place lentils into a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer over low heat until lentils are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  3. Combine the remaining olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl.
  4. Remove pasta from refrigerator; add lentils, oil mixture, olives, feta cheese, red onion, mint, and dill; stir until thoroughly blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 347 | Total Fat: 16.8g | Cholesterol: 25mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by renee 
I love this dish and will definetly make it again. I made a few adjustments by omitting the... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by DREDRE 
I did not change anything and we just loved it. I will make it again for sure. MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by CUCKOOBIRD 
I modified this recipe quite a bit - substituted parsley for mint (didn't have mint), used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by ajancooks 
This is an awesome salad! I followed the recipe exactly the first time I made it. The second... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by ESTEPHAN 
Different from other orzo salads I've made because of the mint and dill flavors, which worked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by goodeatNZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is delish!!!! Hainvg read other reviews, when I relised I was a bit short on orzo, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by Dranoel 
Yummy! Substituted Quinoa for the Orzo and it turned out great. We will definately make this... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by deesnyder 
This was really tasty and so easy to make ahead of time. I offered warm whole wheat pitas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by BNNYBTT 
This was very good. I did make a few changes to suit my tastes and what I had on hand. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by Babzil 
I tried to make this on a tight budget and it still worked out quite nice. Used half a large... MORE

 
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