French Lentil Caviar Salad With A Poached Egg Recipe

Name: French Lentil Caviar Salad With A Poached Egg
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup French green (puy) lentils; 1 shallot; 1 carrot; 2 bacon slices; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 cups water; 4 handfuls baby spinach or salad greens; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 eggs; salt

Servings: persons

1 cup French green (puy) lentils
1 shallot
1 carrot
2 bacon slices
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
4 handfuls baby spinach or salad greens
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 eggs
salt

1
Prepare the lentils. Dice the bacon (I use kitchen scissors to do this) and saute in a sauce pan until the fat is rendered and the pieces are crisp. Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the shallot and carrot. Remove the bacon bits from the pan and over medium low heat saute the shallot and carrot in the rendered bacon fat. Add the lentils and toss to coat. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and cook down. Add the water and simmer until the lentils just start to become tender, about 20 minutes. Be sure not to overcook the lentils. Turn off the heat and stir in the last tablespoon of vinegar. Taste and add salt if necessary.
2
Prepare the salad greens. Mix together the lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Toss the spinach or salad greens in the vinaigrette and divide between two plates.
3
Poach two eggs for about 5 minutes, so that the yokes are still quite runny.
4
Assemble the salad. On top of the greens, layer on a generous serving of lentils. Top with a poached egg, and sprinkle with bacon bits. Enjoy.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup French green (puy) lentils, 1 shallot, 1 carrot, 2 bacon slices, and more.

Yes, French Lentil Caviar Salad With A Poached Egg 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.

French Lentil Caviar Salad With A Poached Egg

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