Lentil And Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Lentil And Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red onion, chopped finely; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 cup lentils; 5 cups water; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup couscous; 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 4 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 3 scallions, white and light green part only, sliced thin; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup red onion, chopped finely
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup lentils
5 cups water
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup couscous
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
3 scallions, white and light green part only, sliced thin
salt and pepper

1
Combine red onion, lemon juice and vinegar in large bowl with a pinch of salt.
2
Put lentils and 4 cups of water in pot and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or til lentils are soft.
3
Take off heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
4
Drain and add to onion mixture along with the 1/3 cup of olive oil.
5
Toss well.
6
Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add couscous, take off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
7
Fluff up the couscous by raking with a fork and adding slowly the 1 T of olive oil. Try to get rid of the clumps.
8
Add the couscous to the lentil mixture along with the parsley, mint and scallions.
9
Salt and pepper to taste.

289

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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: 1/2 cup red onion, chopped finely, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 cup lentils, and more.

Yes, Lentil And Couscous 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.

Lentil And Couscous Salad

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