Lentil Salad With Walnut Oil Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad With Walnut Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups green Le Puy lentils, washed and picked over; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 1 medium onion, cut in half; 1 medium carrot, quartered; 6 cups water; Salt to taste; Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup broken walnuts; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Salt; 1 shallot, minced, or 1 garlic clove, minced; ⅓ cup walnut oil; Salt; freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups green Le Puy lentils, washed and picked over
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 medium onion, cut in half
1 medium carrot, quartered
6 cups water
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup broken walnuts
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt
1 shallot, minced, or 1 garlic clove, minced
⅓ cup walnut oil
Salt
freshly ground pepper

1
Combine the lentils, garlic, bay leaf, onion, carrot and water in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Add salt to taste (1 to 2 teaspoons), reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes until the lentils are tender.
4
Remove from the heat.
5
and discard the onion, carrot, garlic cloves and bay leaf.
6
Drain through a strainer set over a bowl.
7
Whisk together the vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and shallot or garlic.
8
Whisk in the oil and 2 to 4 tablespoons of the liquid from the lentils.
9
Stir into the lentils.
10
Add the parsley and pepper, and taste and adjust salt.
11
Spoon onto plates, arrange walnuts on top of the lentils, and serve.

475

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 green Le Puy lentils, washed and picked over, 2 large garlic cloves, crushed, 1 bay leaf, 1 medium onion, cut in half, and more.

Yes, Lentil Salad With Walnut Oil 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 Walnut Oil

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