Warm Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese Recipe

Name: Warm Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups/14 ounces green, brown or black lentils, rinsed and picked over; 1 small or 1/2 large onion, halved; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; Salt; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup broth from the lentils; 3 to 4 ounces goat cheese (to taste), crumbled; Black pepper; 1/4 cup minced chives or parsley, or both; 2 cups wild or baby arugula

Servings: persons

2 cups/14 ounces green, brown or black lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 small or 1/2 large onion, halved
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
Salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup broth from the lentils
3 to 4 ounces goat cheese (to taste), crumbled
Black pepper
1/4 cup minced chives or parsley, or both
2 cups wild or baby arugula

1
In a medium pot, combine lentils, onion, two of the garlic cloves and the bay leaf with 6 cups water.
2
Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
3
Add salt to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked through but still have some texture (they should not be mushy).
4
Taste and adjust salt.
5
Using tongs, remove onion and bay leaf.
6
(You may cook lentils up to four days ahead and store in the refrigerator.
7
Bring back to a simmer and proceed with recipe.)
8
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together vinegar, remaining garlic, salt to taste and olive oil.
9
Set aside.
10
Place a strainer over a bowl and carefully drain lentils, reserving 1/4 cup of the broth.
11
Return lentils to the pot.
12
Whisk reserved broth into the dressing, then stir dressing into lentils.
13
Add goat cheese and stir until it has melted into the lentils.
14
Season to taste with pepper.
15
Stir in herbs.
16
Line a platter, salad plates or wide bowls with arugula.
17
Top arugula with the lentils.
18
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: 2 cups/14 ounces green, brown or black lentils, rinsed and picked over, 1 small or 1/2 large onion, halved, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Warm Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese 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 Goat Cheese

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