Lentil Spinach Toss Recipe
Here is a highly popular Lentil Spinach Toss recipe. It is an ideal Side Dish. A good way to use up Vegetable is to make some irresistible Lentil Spinach Toss. Trust me, once you taste this Lentil Spinach Toss you are bound to prepare it again!
Ingredients
2 cups dry lentils
5 cups water
1 bay leaf
Salt
1/3 cup salad oil
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
6 slices bacon
1/2 10-ounce bag spinach
Directions
1. Rinse lentils with running cold water and discard any stones or shriveled lentils. In 3-quart saucepan over high heat, heat lentils, water, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain lentils well. Discard bay leaf.
2. In bowl, mix lentils, salad oil, red-wine vinegar, sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.
3. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon slices until browned and crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Cool bacon slightly, then crumble into small pieces; cover and set aside.
2. In bowl, mix lentils, salad oil, red-wine vinegar, sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.
3. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon slices until browned and crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Cool bacon slightly, then crumble into small pieces; cover and set aside.
