Lentil Salad With Dried Lime

Name: Lentil Salad With Dried Lime
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) brown or green lentils, picked over and well rinsed; 1 dried lime, pierced in several places with a sharp knife or fork; 1 small red onion, diced; 10 cherry or grape tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; Salt; pepper to taste

By John Willoughby

Total Time: 50 minutes
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

½pound (about 1 cup) brown or green lentils, picked over and well rinsed
1dried lime, pierced in several places with a sharp knife or fork
1small red onion, diced
10cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
½cup chopped parsley
⅓cup olive oil
3tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine lentils, 3 cups water, and lime in a medium saucepan and bring to a rapid boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Drain lentils, discard lime, and set lentils aside to cool to room temperature.
Step 3
Combine onion, tomatoes and parsley in a medium bowl, add cooled lentils, and mix well. Whisk together oil and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir into lentil mixture. Season with salt and pepper and serve.