Minty Orzo Lentil and Feta Salad

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Minty Orzo Lentil and Feta Salad

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups orzo pasta

6 tablespoons olive oil

divided

¾ cup dried brown lentils

rinsed and drained

⅓ cup red wine vinegar

3 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup kalamata olives

pitted and chopped

1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese

1 small red onion

diced

½ cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves

½ cup chopped fresh dill

salt and pepper to taste

Sesame Udon Noodles

Salad

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Combine the remaining olive oil vinegar and garlic in a small bowl.

Step 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

Minty Orzo Lentil and Feta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 374

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.3g 27%

Carbohydrates: 38.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.8g 27%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 25mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 296.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 168.4mcg 42%

Calcium: 168.5mg 17%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 46.3mg 17%

Potassium: 279.2mg 8%

Sodium: 455.9mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 171.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.