Lentil salad with orange dressing

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Recipe «Lentil salad with orange dressing» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 250g dried brown or green lentils, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 small red onion, finely chopped, 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley , 1 orange, rind finely grated, juiced .

Ingredients:

• 250g dried brown or green lentils 
• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped 
• 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped 
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley 
• 1 orange, rind finely grated, juiced 

Instructions

1. Wash and drain lentils. Place into a saucepan with 4 cups of cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add onion and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until just tender. Stir into lentils with parsley and orange rind.
3. Combine orange juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, and salt and pepper, in a jug. Whisk with a fork to combine. Pour dressing over lentil salad. Toss gently to combine. Serve.