Curried Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Curried Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 cup Dry Conventional Green Or Brown Lentils, Rinsed; 5 cups Water (or Stock If Preferred); 1 leaf Dried Bay Leaf; 2- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, Divided Use; 1- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (vegan Mayo, To Make The Dish Vegan); 1/4 cups Chutney, From A Jar (recommended: Major Grey's, Which Denotes The Recipe, Not A Specific Brand); ⅓ cups Dry White Wine (see Notes For Substitution); 3 Tablespoons Curry Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; 1 cup Chopped Celery; 4 whole Scallions, White And Light Green Parts Only, Thinly Sliced; 3 whole Dried Figs (any Variety), Chopped Small; 1 cup Coarsely Chopped Roasted, Salted Cashews

Servings: persons

1- 1/2 cup Dry Conventional Green Or Brown Lentils, Rinsed
5 cups Water (or Stock If Preferred)
1 leaf Dried Bay Leaf
2- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, Divided Use
1- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (vegan Mayo, To Make The Dish Vegan)
1/4 cups Chutney, From A Jar (recommended: Major Grey's, Which Denotes The Recipe, Not A Specific Brand)
⅓ cups Dry White Wine (see Notes For Substitution)
3 Tablespoons Curry Powder
1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Chopped Celery
4 whole Scallions, White And Light Green Parts Only, Thinly Sliced
3 whole Dried Figs (any Variety), Chopped Small
1 cup Coarsely Chopped Roasted, Salted Cashews

1
Cook the lentils while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2
In a pot, combine lentils, water (or stock, if you have some on hand), bay leaf and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until just softened.
4
Drain and rinse, and let lentils cool as long as possible before assembling the salad.
5
Whisk the mayonnaise, chutney, wine, curry powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper until smooth.
6
Set dressing aside in the refrigerator until needed.
7
In a large bowl, gently mix the lentils, celery, scallions, dried fruit, and 1 1/2 cups of the dressing.
8
Fold in the cashews.
9
Add more dressing as desired.
10
Serve alongside greens and/or baked sweet potatoes.
11
Notes: Recommended wine substitution: 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, plus water or apple juice to make 1/3 cup.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1- 1/2 cup Dry Conventional Green Or Brown Lentils, Rinsed, 5 cups Water (or Stock If Preferred), 1 leaf Dried Bay Leaf, 2- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, Divided Use, and more.

Yes, Curried Lentil Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Curried Lentil Salad

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