Middle Eastern Salad Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 cups small French lentils; 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, toasted; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint; 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill; 3 scallions, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups small French lentils
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin, toasted
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
3 scallions, chopped

1
Simmer the lentils in 4 cups of water until barely tender, about 20 minutes.
2
Drain and cool.
3
Add half the lemon juice.
4
Toss well and set aside.
5
Put the olive oil in a skillet over high heat.
6
Add the cumin and the turmeric, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
7
Remove from heat.
8
Add the Tabasco, the salt and the remaining lemon juice and stir this into the lentils.
9
Stir carefully to avoid getting a big mushy mess.
10
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and some pepper if you choose.
11
Gently stir in the mint, dill and scallions, arrange on a large platter and serve at room temperature buffet style.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups small French lentils, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, toasted, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern 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.

Middle Eastern Salad

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