Middle Eastern Lentil Salad
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¼cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3large garlic cloves (to taste), minced
- ¾teaspoon cumin seeds, freshly ground
- ¾teaspoon coriander seeds, freshly ground
- 1½cups brown or green lentils, washed and picked over
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
254 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 32 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 12 grams protein; 146 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place the lentils in a medium saucepan, cover by 1 inch with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat and cook just until the lentils are al dente, about 25 minutes.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Step 3
When the lentils are just tender, drain through a strainer set over a bowl. Toss at once in another bowl with the garlic, spices, cilantro and lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt. If the lentils seem a little dry, add a few tablespoons of the broth. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Advance preparation: This will keep for three days in the refrigerator. You might want to warm it before serving it, and drizzle on a little more olive oil.Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.
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This was a lovely spiced lentil salad. The description says it's "spicy," but spiced is the better word for it. We ate it with sauteed greens, some potatoes, and some Greek yogurt. Nice, simple cooking!