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Lentil Salad

Earthy lentils simmered with garlic and herbs, then dressed in a walnut oil and red wine vinaigrette. Chill it and serve it cold; it keeps well for days.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total2 h 17 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 30 mlred wine vinegar
  • 1 tbspshallot, minced
  • 1 tspDijon mustard
  • 90 mlwalnut oil
  • 3 tbspfresh mixed herbs, minced
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Salad

  • 454 gdried lentils, rinsed
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1bouquet garni, thyme and parsley stems tied together
  • 1 leafbay leaf

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Walnut
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Lentils
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Shallot
  • Leek
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Turmeric
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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