Grilled Guinea Fowl with Lentils and Green Apple Mustard Recipe

Name: Grilled Guinea Fowl with Lentils and Green Apple Mustard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 guinea fowl legs; chicken legs; 1/4 cup virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp. honey; 1 tbsp. dry thyme leaves; 1 cup dried lentils; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 6 tbsp. red wine vinegar, divided; 1 tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary leaves; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1/2 md. carrot, finely chopped; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 md. Granny Smith apple, cored, seeded; 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

4 guinea fowl legs
chicken legs
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. dry thyme leaves
1 cup dried lentils
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 tbsp. red wine vinegar, divided
1 tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary leaves
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 md. carrot, finely chopped
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 md. Granny Smith apple, cored, seeded
3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1
Remove the bones from the guinea fowl legs.
2
In a mixing bowl, stir together 1/4 cup virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and thyme leaves.
3
Add guinea legs and allow to marinate overnight in refrigerator or for 2 hours at room temperature.
4
Preheat grill.
5
Boil lentils in 3 cups water until tender but <I>al dente</I>.
6
Drain and toss into saute pan with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp.
7
of the red wine vinegar, rosemary, celery, and carrot and bring to boil.
8
Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
9
Allow to cool to room temperature.
10
Chop green apple into 1/2-inch pieces and place in blender.
11
Add mustard and 3 tbsp.
12
vinegar and blend until smooth.
13
With motor still running, drizzle in all extra-virgin olive oil and mix until smooth.
14
Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
15
Drain guinea legs from marinade and pat dry.
16
Place skin-side down over hot part of grill and cook until dark brown and crisp on skin side.
17
Season with salt and pepper and turn over and cook until just cooked through.
18
Arrange lentils in center of serving platter and then arrange the cooked guinea legs over the top.
19
Drizzle with apple vinaigrette and serve.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 guinea fowl legs, chicken legs, 1/4 cup virgin olive oil, 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, and more.

Yes, Grilled Guinea Fowl with Lentils and Green Apple Mustard falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Grilled Guinea Fowl with Lentils and Green Apple Mustard

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