Lentil Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Lentils | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), dried | |
| 2 cups + 2 tablespoons water | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Pepper red | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Balsamic vinegar | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), chopped | |
| Green onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Marjoram | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground thyme | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper white | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley sprigs | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rinse lentils to remove any foreign matter and drain well.
MAKING
2) In a medium saucepan, bring a mixture of lentils, 2 cups water and bay leaf to a boil.
3) Lower heat and cook, covered for 30 minutes gently just below boiling, until lentils are cooked but still rigid and do not fall apart.
4) In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons water and cook red and green peppers in it until vegetables soften and then keep aside.
5) Drain the excess liquid from lentils, removing bay leaf and then add in peppers while still warm.
6) Mix together vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, green onion, marjoram, thyme and white pepper.
7) Pour the dressing over lentil mixture and toss to coat well.
FINALIZING
8) In a serving bowl, place the salad and flavor with parsley.
9) Chill, covered in refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.
SERVING
10) Serve cold.
1) Rinse lentils to remove any foreign matter and drain well.
MAKING
2) In a medium saucepan, bring a mixture of lentils, 2 cups water and bay leaf to a boil.
3) Lower heat and cook, covered for 30 minutes gently just below boiling, until lentils are cooked but still rigid and do not fall apart.
4) In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons water and cook red and green peppers in it until vegetables soften and then keep aside.
5) Drain the excess liquid from lentils, removing bay leaf and then add in peppers while still warm.
6) Mix together vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, green onion, marjoram, thyme and white pepper.
7) Pour the dressing over lentil mixture and toss to coat well.
FINALIZING
8) In a serving bowl, place the salad and flavor with parsley.
9) Chill, covered in refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.
SERVING
10) Serve cold.
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