Author Notes: This is an all cravings covered lentil bowl! Salty olives, umami rich sun dried tomatoes, fresh orange juice and zest; not to mention perfectly cooked lentils atop some crisp bitter arugula. The perfect spring lunch or dinner! —Shanna Jade | Kiss My Bowl
Serves: 8
Ingredients
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1.5
cups Beluga Lentils – Soaked
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2
sprigs Kombu
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1
cup Water
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1
teaspoon Capers
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5-6
Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil
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2
tablespoons Sun Dried Tomato Oil
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2
cups Assorted Pitted Olives
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splashes Olive Oil
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1
Orange – zest & juice
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1
Red Onion
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1
sprig Fresh Rosemary
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Arugula
Directions
- Add soaked lentils and kombu to a medium sized pot. Fill with enough water to cover – bring to a boil and allow to boil for a minute or two. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft. Once soft, remove from the heat and reserve.
- Zest and juice the orange. Add capers, sundried tomatoes, olives, splash of olive oil and the orange juice to a food processor. Blitz until the mixture forms a rough chopped tapenade.
- Slice the red onion into rings, separating each segment. Mince the rosemary. Add the reserved sundried tomato soaking oil to a hot frying pan, saute the onion and rosemary until onions are soft and fragrant.
- Remove the kombu from the lentil pot, drain, and transfer lentils to a large mixing bowl. Mix in the tapenade, the onions and rosemary finishing with the orange zest.
- Assemble arugula in a bowl or plate, adding the warm lentil salad on top. Serve warm or cool – enjoy!
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