Baked Lentils With Goat Cheese Recipe

Name: Baked Lentils With Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green or beluga lentils about 2 1/4 cups, washed and picked over; 1 medium onion, cut in half and peeled; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; Salt, preferably kosher salt to taste; 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley, or a mixture of parsley and chives; 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut in rounds; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup cooking liquid from the lentils; Salt, preferably kosher salt; freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 pound green or beluga lentils about 2 1/4 cups, washed and picked over
1 medium onion, cut in half and peeled
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
Salt, preferably kosher salt to taste
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley, or a mixture of parsley and chives
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut in rounds
1/4 cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cooking liquid from the lentils
Salt, preferably kosher salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

1
Place the lentils in a large saucepan or soup pot with the halved onion, the garlic cloves, and the bay leaf.
2
Add enough water to cover by 1 1/2 inches.
3
Bring to a simmer, add 1 teaspoon salt, cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender all the way through but intact.
4
Set a strainer over a bowl and drain the lentils.
5
Remove the onion halves, bay leaf, and garlic and discard.
6
Return the liquid to the pot and bring to a boil.
7
Reduce to 1/2 cup.
8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and cooking liquid from the lentils.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Toss with the lentils.
11
Stir in the parsley (or parsley and chives), place in a baking dish and top with the rounds of goat cheese.
12
Heat through for 15 minutes, until the goat cheese has softened, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound green or beluga lentils about 2 1/4 cups, washed and picked over, 1 medium onion, cut in half and peeled, 2 large garlic cloves, crushed, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Baked Lentils With Goat Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Lentils With Goat Cheese

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