pasta: curried wild rice, orzo, lentil salad

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found this recipe on the " low-fat " page at primo (canada).

low fat means low-cholesterol.

 

this one looks like it would be crunchy

 

 

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Curried Wild Rice, Orzo and Lentil Salad

 

Recipe By :Primo Family Favourites

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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SALAD:

1 cup wild rice -- rinsed and drained

1 cup Orzo

19 ounces canned Lentils -- rinsed

2 celery stalks -- sliced

1/3 cup currants

1/2 cup almonds -- toasted, coarsely chopped

DRESSING:

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 pinch cayenne

1/4 cup vegetable oil (or to taste)

 

1. In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Stir in wild rice and

return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook 40-45 minutes, or until tender but

firm. Rinse lightly and drain.

 

2. Meanwhile, in pot of boiling, salted water, cook orzo 10 minutes, or until

tender but firm. Rinse lightly and drain.

 

3. In large bowl, combine rice, orzo, lentils, celery and currants; set aside.

 

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together white wine and apple cider vinegars, curry

powder, sugar, salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cayenne. Gradually whisk in

oil.

 

5. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly. Stir in almonds and serve.

 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Makes 6 servings

 

Nutritional Information: with OIL:

Calories: 391

Protein: 13 g

Fat: 14 g (32% cff)

Carbohydrate: 55 g

Dietary Fibre: 6.7 g

Sodium: 485 mg

Potassium: 458 mg

 

WITHOUT OIL: 409 Calories; 7g Fat (15.9% calories from fat).

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 409 Calories; 7g Fat (15.9% calories from

fat); 19g Protein; 71g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 198mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 2824 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

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