Lentils can often be overlooked, but there are many reasons to incorporate them into your meals. Lentils have the third highest level of protein of any legume or nut. There are a wide variety of lentils and they offer a great vegetarian option. Additionally, they can be served warm or cold. Try this lentil salad recipe and please share your ideas on how to incorporate lentils into future meals.
Lentil-Carrot Salad
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Note: Can be served warm or cold.
Tip for the workplace: Make lentils the night before. Refrigerate lentils overnight, and microwave at the office the next day. After microwaving lentils, serve over arugula and endive mixture.
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Lentil-Carrot Salad
Note: Can be served warm or cold.
Tip for the workplace: Make lentils the night before. Refrigerate lentils overnight, and microwave at the office the next day. After microwaving lentils, serve over arugula and endive mixture.
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Ingredients
- 2cups green or brown lentils
- 4cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- sea salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 carrotschopped
- 1 red onionfinely chopped
- 1clove garlicminced
- 3tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1cup coarsely torn arugula
- 1cup coarsely chopped Belgian endive
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Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the lentils, water and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Drain, remove and discard the bay leaves, and transfer the lentils to a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Cook the carrots, onion and garlic, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the carrot mixture to the reserved lentils and toss with the vinegar, oil, and parsley. Divide the arugula and endive among 4 plates and spoon the lentil salad on top of the greens. The lentil salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
