Warm Lentil Salad With Bacon Recipe

Name: Warm Lentil Salad With Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked yellow lentils; 2 cups chicken stock or water; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 ounces bacon, diced fine; 1/2 yellow onion, diced fine; 1 carrot, diced fine; 1 stalk celery, diced fine; 1 shallot, diced fine; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked yellow lentils
2 cups chicken stock or water
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces bacon, diced fine
1/2 yellow onion, diced fine
1 carrot, diced fine
1 stalk celery, diced fine
1 shallot, diced fine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Combine the lentils, stock and thyme in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes until tender. Let sit uncovered.
2
Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring as needed, for 6 to 8 minutes until crispy. Transfer the bacon to paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and shallot to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until tender.
3
Remove the thyme stems from the lentils. Stir the vegetable mixture in to the lentils.
4
Whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Pour into the skillet and cook over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour over the lentils. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5
Divide the lentils into shallow bowls and top with the bacon. Serve warm.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked yellow lentils, 2 cups chicken stock or water, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Warm Lentil Salad With Bacon 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.

Warm Lentil Salad With Bacon

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