Recipe - Curried Lentil Wild Rice And Orzo Salad

One half cup Wild rice
2/3 cup Lentils; green or brown
One half cup Orzo
One half cup Currants
One fourth cup Red onion; finely chopped
1/3 cup Slivered almonds; toasted

DRESSING
One fourth cup White wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
One half teaspoon Sugar
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Ground coriander
One fourth teaspoon Turmeric
One fourth teaspoon Paprika
One fourth teaspoon Ground cardamom
One fourth teaspoon Nutmeg
1 pn Cinnamon
1 pn Cloves
1 pn Cayenne
1/3 cup Canola oil

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook wild rice for 10
mins. Add lentils, boil for 20 mins. Add orzo, boil for about 5 mins. or
until tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Add onions and
currants, set aside. In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients for
dressing. Pour over rice mixture and toss gently. Let salad cool
completely, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or for up to 2 days.
Just before serving sprinkle with almonds.

Recipe by: Canadian LivingMay 1996

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #953 by Carol & Bob Floyd
c.floyd@arnprior.com on Dec 11, 1997