Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1 1/82-inch pieces; 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced; 1 small onion, peeled, spiked with a whole clove; 1 head garlic, peeled; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced; 1/4 bunch thyme; 1 tablespoon white peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 3 cups chicken stock; 8 ounces French green lentils, rinsed; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or other vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1/4 cup hazelnut oil; Arugula leaves for garnish

Servings: persons

4 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1 1/82-inch pieces
3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
1 small onion, peeled, spiked with a whole clove
1 head garlic, peeled
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1/4 bunch thyme
1 tablespoon white peppercorns
3 bay leaves
3 cups chicken stock
8 ounces French green lentils, rinsed
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/4 cup sherry vinegar or other vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
Arugula leaves for garnish

1
In a saucepan, cover the bacon, vegetables and aromatics with chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
2
Strain into a 4-quart saucepan.
3
Add the lentils to the broth and cook until soft, about 35 minutes.
4
Drain the lentils and keep warm.
5
Heat the oil in a skillet.
6
Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno.
7
Cover and cook until the onion is soft, about 20 minutes.
8
Add the vinegar and deglaze.
9
Add the lentils and parsley, heat through and drizzle with oil.
10
Divide the salad onto plates, place the cheeks on top and decorate with arugula leaves.
11
Serve.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1 1/82-inch pieces, 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced, 1 small onion, peeled, spiked with a whole clove, 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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