Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Small bag of lentils, washed and picked over; 8 quarts of boiling water; 4 bay leaves; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 T salt; 3 or 4 scallions, chopped; 2 cups chopped parsley (or cilantro); 4 tsp dijon mustard; 1 t salt; 2 tsp black pepper (to taste); 1 cup olive oil; 1 cup lemon juice add zest if you like it!

Servings: persons

Small bag of lentils, washed and picked over
8 quarts of boiling water
4 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 T salt
3 or 4 scallions, chopped
2 cups chopped parsley (or cilantro)
4 tsp dijon mustard
1 t salt
2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
1 cup olive oil
1 cup lemon juice add zest if you like it!

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Place lentils, bay leaves, garlic, and salt in a large pot of boiling water. Bring back to the boil, let
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cook for a couple of minutes and turn the
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heat off. Let the lentils stand in the water
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for a half hour or so.
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Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mix oil, lemon
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juice, pepper, salt and mustard well.
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Drain lentils well in a colander.Remove bay leaf and garlic.
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Pour dressing over and mix well. Mix in
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scallions, parsley or chopped cilantro and
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chill.
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For color, you can add a tablespoon of finely
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chopped sweet red pepper or carrot. If you
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like it spicy, add a few drops of Tabasco.
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Serve cold with warm pita bread, or roll up in lettuce leaves. Delicious and refreshing.

2368

kcal

Calories

261

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: Small bag of lentils, washed and picked over, 8 quarts of boiling water, 4 bay leaves, 4 cloves garlic, peeled, and more.

Yes, 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.

Lentil Salad

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