Ingredients
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Ingredients for the Red Lentils:
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1 cup of Red Lentils (rinsed)
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1 tbsp Olive oil
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1 medium-sized Onion, finely chopped
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2 Celery sticks cut into thin slices
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1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into small cubes
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2 1/2 ups of Water
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Salt
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Ground Black Pepper
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Ingredients for the Calamari:
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2 large Calamari
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2 tbsp Olive oil
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Zest of an Orange
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Juice of an Orange
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1/2 cup of dry White Wine
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3-4 sprigs of Fresh Thyme
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Salt
Instructions
Pour the lentils in a pot of boiling water and cook on medium heat for about 20 – 25 minutes. Drain and rinse. In the same pot, pour the olive oil and sauté the onion until soft. Add the celery, and red bell pepper and mix. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes. Add the lentils and season with salt and pepper. Set aside until the calamari is prepared.
Pour the olive oil into a pan and sauté the calamari for about 2 minutes on each side. As soon as it browns a little add the orange zest and juice and cook on high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine, thyme and salt, and cook until the wine reduces.
Serve the calamari with the red lentils.
