Hearty Vegan Lentil Orzo Salad
Hearty Vegan Lentil Orzo Salad- This healthy lentil is made with green lentils, crunchy cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and a simple lemon dressing. It’s packed with flavor and a favorite for lunch, dinner or meal prep.
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What is Orzo?
Orzo, also known as risoni, is a form of short-cut pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice. Orzo is traditionally made from flour, but it can also be made of whole grain. It is often made with semolina, a type of flour made from durum wheat.
Hearty Vegan Lentil Orzo Salad
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked lentils (use 3/4 cup dry lentils and cook according to the directions on the package)
1 cup orzo
1 Yellow (or red) bell pepper, diced
1 Small cucumber, chopped
1 Small red onion, diced
(Roughly) 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
For the lemon dressing:
3 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook the dry lentils according to the directions on the package.
To cook the orzo: Add the orzo and 2 cups of water to a medium pot. Bring to a low boil. Once it is boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
While the orzo is cooking, place the chopped bell pepper on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
Let the orzo and lentils cool. Add the roasted bell peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped red onions and fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, garlic clove and salt and pepper for the dressing. Dress the salad and enjoy!
Hearty Vegan Lentil Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked lentils (use 3/4 cup dry lentils and cook according to the directions on the package)
- 1 cup Orzo
- 1 Yellow (or red) bell pepper, diced
- 1 Small cucumber, chopped
- 1 Small red onion, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
For the Lemon Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the dry lentils according to the directions on the package.
- To cook the orzo: Add the orzo and 2 cups of water to a medium pot. Bring to a low boil. Once it is boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- While the orzo is cooking, place the chopped bell pepper on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Let the orzo and lentils cool. Add the roasted bell peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped red onions and fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, garlic clove and salt and pepper for the dressing. Dress the salad and enjoy!
Looking for more vegan salad recipes?
Vegan Roasted Autumn Vegetable Barley Salad
Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing
Vegan Grilled Peach and Corn Quinoa Salad
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