Curried Pink Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Curried Pink Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pink or brown lentils; 1 onion, peeled and minced; 4 cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; 1 clove; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, Sherry wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, olive oil; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 2 scallions, trimmed and minced; 1/2 cup minced parsley

Servings: persons

2 cups pink or brown lentils
1 onion, peeled and minced
4 cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 clove
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, Sherry wine vinegar
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, olive oil
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 scallions, trimmed and minced
1/2 cup minced parsley

1
Put the red lentils in a strainer and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear.
2
Drain.
3
Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
4
Add the lentils, clove, bay leaf, curry powder, salt and pepper.
5
Cover with 2 1/2 cups cold water.
6
Increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
7
Lower the heat, cover and cook slowly until the lentils are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Rinse the lentils under cold running water until cool.
9
Drain and set aside.
10
Put the vinegar in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
11
Whisk in the olive oil.
12
Add the grated orange rind, scallions and parsley.
13
Add the lentils and toss to combine.
14
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

179

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pink or brown lentils, 1 onion, peeled and minced, 4 cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and minced, 2 tablespoons grated ginger, and more.

Yes, Curried Pink 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 Pink Lentil Salad

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