French Puy Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: French Puy Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water (28 fl oz); 1/2 onion; 2 cloves; 1 1/2 cups puy lentils (10 oz); 1 slice lemon, zest of; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 fresh bay leaf; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 3 green onions, finely chopped

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups water (28 fl oz)
1/2 onion
2 cloves
1 1/2 cups puy lentils (10 oz)
1 slice lemon, zest of
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 fresh bay leaf
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped

1
Peel the half-onion and stud with the cloves.
2
Combine onion, lentils, lemon zest, garlic, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon cumin and water in a medium-sized pan.
3
Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed, taking care not to burn- you can add a little more water if needed, but try not to cook much more than 30 minutes as they should be'al dente'.
4
Reserve the garlic and chop finely, but discard the onion, lemon zest and bay leaf.
5
In a suitable container, whisk together the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, remaining cumin and reserved garlic, to make the dressing.
6
Stir the dressing through the lentils with the mint and chopped green onions, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
7
Allow to stand for 30 minutes so that the flavors absorb.
8
Serve at room temperature.

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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: 3 1/2 cups water (28 fl oz), 1/2 onion, 2 cloves, 1 1/2 cups puy lentils (10 oz), and more.

Yes, French Puy 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.

French Puy Lentil Salad

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