Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup couscous; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large garlic clove; 1 small head romaine; 1 lemon; 6 plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large garlic clove
1 small head romaine
1 lemon
6 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

1
In a saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well.
2
Transfer hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Cool lentils, stirring occasionally.
4
In saucepan bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt.
5
Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes.
6
Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
7
Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool, stirring occasionally.
8
Mince and mash garlic with salt to taste and in a small bowl whisk together with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil and salt and pepper to taste.
9
Stir lentils and dressing into couscous.
10
Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
11
Just before serving, shred romaine and cut lemon and each tomato into 6 wedges.
12
Stir mint and cheese into salad and season with salt and pepper.
13
Arrange romaine on a platter and top with salad.
14
Arrange tomato and lemon wedges around salad.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup couscous, and more.

Yes, Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and 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.

Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad

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