CURRIED LENTIL, WILD RICE AND ORZO SALAD

CURRIED LENTIL, WILD RICE AND ORZO SALAD image

Yield 6 servings 1/2 cup ea

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c wild rice
2/3 c green or brown lentils
1/2 c orzo pasta
1/2 c currants
1/4 c finely chopped red onion
1/3 c silvered almonds toasted
Dressing:
1/4 c white wine vinegar
1tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp each granualted sugar, salt ground coriander
1/4 tsp each turmeric, paprika, nutmeg & ground cardamon
pinch cinnamon, ground cloves & cayenne
1/3 c vegetable oil
(tip: reduce prep time by substituting 1 tbsp mild curry paste for spices)

Steps:

In large pot of boiling salted water, cover & cook wild rice for 35 minutes or until tender. In 2nd pot cook lentils 25minutes until tender. In 3rd pot cook orzo 5 minutes until tender. Drain rice, lentils and orzo; transfer to a large bowl. Add currants & onion and set aside. Dressing: in small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard & spices; whisk in oil. Pour over rice mixture & toss gently. Let salad cool; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. (Make-ahead & refrigerate for up to 2 days) To serve, sprinkle with almonds.