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Warm Broccoli Orange Lentil Salad

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Cook Time 30 mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 oranges
  • toasted pistachios and sesame seeds for topping

Marinated Lentils

  • ¾ cup uncooked brown lentils
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • ½ cup cilantro

Orange Olive Oil Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak 3/4 cup of brown lentils in water overnight (or pressure cook the day of, but the former is quicker). 
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 clove of garlic to a medium saucepan. Add lentils and 1/4 cup water. Saute until soft (~ 10 min).
  • Take the saucepan off the heat and mix in 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, black pepper, paprika, green onions, and cilantro. Taste and adjust if you want!
  • Saute broccoli until cooked, but slightly crunchy, so about 7-8 minutes on medium heat.
  • For the dressing, add 2 tbsp olive oil to a pan on medium heat. Add Add 1 minced garlic clove and 1 tsp curry powder. Stir for 1-2 minutes (until fragrant).
  • Take it off the heat, pour into a bowl, and whisk in 3 tbsp orange juice and salt to taste.
  • Assemble that bowl and top with orange slices, toasted pistachios, and sesame seeds.