How to prepare Lentil recipe salad
Lentil Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
• 3 cups lentils
• Water
• 1 large onion stuck with 2 cloves
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 2 pieces
• 1 celery stalk, cut into 2 pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Tomato wedges
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
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• Lemon French Dressing:
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1 mashed garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
Put the lentils into a large saucepan. Add water to cover plus 3 inches.
Bring to the boiling point and lower heat to very low. Add the onion,
garlic, carrot, celery, and bay leaves. Simmer covered for about 30
minutes or until the lentils are tender but not mushy; they must retain
their shape.
Drain the lentils and remove the vegetables. Turn the lentils into a bowl while they are still hot. Add the http://homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqscallions.htm and the French dressing. Mix well. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Cool the lentils, then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours to blend the flavors.
At serving time, drain off any excess dressing. Turn into a flat
serving dish, garnish with the tomato wedges and sprinkle with the
parsley.
Your Lentil recipe salad is ready now
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