Lentil Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups french green lentils, rinsed; 4 cups water (or stock); 1 veggie bouillon cube; 1 bay leaf; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 beet, cooked & finely diced (optional); 1/2 onion, finely diced; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup raisins (optional); 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional); 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Servings: persons

2 cups french green lentils, rinsed
4 cups water (or stock)
1 veggie bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 beet, cooked & finely diced (optional)
1/2 onion, finely diced
2 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1
Place lentils, water, veggie bouillon, onion, garlic cloves, thyme, and bay leaf in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Drain excess water (some is ok) & discard thyme sprig.
2
Make vinaigrette by combining oil, vinegar, mustard, salt pepper, mustard seeds, and garlic powder. Taste and adjust seasonings-add red pepper flakes or parsley to taste.
3
Mix diced carrots, beet, celery, raisins and vinaigrette into lentils. Add salt & pepper to taste.
4
Garnish with green onions, optional fresh parsley, basil, mint, thyme or cilantro.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups french green lentils, rinsed, 4 cups water (or stock), 1 veggie bouillon cube, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Lentil Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette 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 With Mustard Vinaigrette

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