I disagree. I don't find this recipe bland at all. It is one of my go-to recipes and we love it. Super satisfying and simple. It is especially tasty the next day as a cold salad. I put in veggie broth instead of water, and add some garlic to the onion when sauteing. As added texture, I sprinkle roasted pumpkin seeds on top. YUM!

I've been going back to this recipe for a quick weeknight dinner for months now. I love it! Sometimes I stick to the basic version, but often I saute whatever veggies I have in the fridge along with the onions and use veggie broth instead of water.

I agree that next time I make it I'll spice it up my own way. The flavor from this came from the feta for sure. I'll also do a quick saute of the onions and set them aside to add in right before serving...this way they won't lose so much of their gorgeous color and crunch. I kept wanting something a bit crunchy in with this...next time I'm going to try crunching up some uncooked ramen noodles or chow mein noodles. Not sure if it'll work out or not, but it's worth a shot. :-)

I added chopped toasted walnuts and goat instead of feta. My kids love it. It's not particularly complex but it's a good, hearty recipe.

If not for the feta cheese, this recipe wouldn't have tasted like much of anything.

this was a great dish! I added some garlic and more red onion than called for. I also cooked the lentils in a vegetarian broth to give it a bit more flavor. I think I should have added a bit more salt but that's for next time. And yes, spinach would have been a great addition to this dish as well- again, next time!!

I loved it! I used steamed lentils, doubled the onion and garlic and added cayenne pepper which gave it the needed zing. I would add spinach next time. Great when you come in and need a quick meal!!!

I really enjoyed it! I used a package of steamed lentils, 2 medium onions, added Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb and a bit of cayenne pepper. That perked it up quite a bit! I would also add a nice heap of spinach next time. I loved it because it was fast and filling. Complete in about 15 - 20 minutes! Great when we are coming in from a late work school night!

I added greek seasoning, fresh ground pepper and used goat cheese (instead of feta) as its' what I had on hand. Delicious and tangy this way. Perfect for fall. Herbs would probably add a little zing too.

Flavors very dull and one-note. Seems like a good starter recipe that needs to be brightened. Would add roasted red peppers, spinach, maybe some fresh herbs if I was going to make this one again.

I tried this recipe exactly as is and agree with others that it is rather bland. The next time I made it with 1/2 red pepper sauteed in place of the red onion, added frozen peas when I added in the lentils and orzo. Then served over a bed of fresh spinach and topped with sliced scallions and Gorgonzola cheese.

sooo, sooo bland. averted a disaster by adding pepper flakes and chili powder. use goat instead of feta.