Italian Beluga Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Italian Beluga Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Black Beluga Lentils, Dried; 1/2 heads Iceberg Lettuce; 1/2 whole English Cucumber; 5/8 ounces, weight Basil, Fresh; 1 whole Orange, Juiced; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar; 2 Tablespoons Honey; 1 teaspoon Oregano, Dried; 1 pinch Salt And Pepper; 3-5/8 ounces, weight Goat's Cheese, Soft

Servings: persons

1 cup Black Beluga Lentils, Dried
1/2 heads Iceberg Lettuce
1/2 whole English Cucumber
5/8 ounces, weight Basil, Fresh
1 whole Orange, Juiced
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 teaspoon Oregano, Dried
1 pinch Salt And Pepper
3-5/8 ounces, weight Goat's Cheese, Soft

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1. Soak the lentils in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse them in a strainer.
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2. Put the lentils in a cooking pan, add enough water to cover them and bring to a boil. Cook the lentils for 30 minutes on low heat.
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3. Meanwhile, cut the lettuce into shreds, cut the cucumber into small cubes and slice the basil leaves. Put this all together in a big mixing bowl.
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4. Press the juice out of the orange, whisk the juice with the olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, honey, oregano and salt and pepper into a dressing.
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5. Pour dressing over salad mixture and mix well.
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6. Once the lentils have been cooked, drain them in a strainer and then add them to the salad mix. Toss to combine and divide the salad over 4 plates.
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7. Top each salad plate with crumbled goat cheese, maybe add a few basil leaves for garnish, and serve!
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Tip: This salad can also be eaten cold, so it's possible to prepare this in advance.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Black Beluga Lentils, Dried, 1/2 heads Iceberg Lettuce, 1/2 whole English Cucumber, 5/8 ounces, weight Basil, Fresh, and more.

Yes, Italian Beluga 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.

Italian Beluga Lentil Salad

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