Lentil, Tomato And Goat Cheese Salad

Name: Lentil, Tomato And Goat Cheese Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 pound red onion (about 1 very large); 1 large leek to yield 1/2 cup finely chopped; 1 small bulb fennel to yield 1/2 cup finely chopped, reserving leftovers for future use; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 12 ounces ripe tomato (if possible one red and one yellow); 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 medium cloves garlic; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons reduced-fat goat cheese (4 slices about 1/8 inch thick); 2 large sprigs basil to yield 4 tablespoons chopped

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

1cup red lentils
1pound red onion (about 1 very large)
1large leek to yield ½ cup finely chopped
1small bulb fennel to yield ½ cup finely chopped, reserving leftovers for future use
1teaspoon olive oil
12ounces ripe tomato (if possible one red and one yellow)
4tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2medium cloves garlic
⅛teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4tablespoons reduced-fat goat cheese (4 slices about ⅛ inch thick)
2large sprigs basil to yield 4 tablespoons chopped

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Preparation

Step 1
Cook lentils in partially covered pot until they are tender but not mushy, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
Slice onion into rings about ¼-inch thick. Prepare stove-top grill, and grill onion, turning once or twice.
Step 3
Wash, trim and cut white part from leek; mince white part.
Step 4
Wash, trim and chop fennel bulb.
Step 5
Heat olive oil in small nonstick skillet, and saute leek and fennel until fennel softens.
Step 6
Wash, trim and slice tomatoes into ¼-inch thick slices, and place in bowl with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, mixing to coat well.
Step 7
Mince garlic.
Step 8
When lentils are cooked, drain and rinse. Stir in leek, fennel, garlic and remaining balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 9
Slice cheese, and heat at 400 degrees in toaster oven for a couple of minutes, until it begins to bubble.
Step 10
Wash, dry and chop basil; stir 2 tablespoons into lentils.
Step 11
Arrange lentil mixture on serving platter. Top with tomatoes. Place grilled onions in center, place cheese rounds on top of tomatoes, sprinkle with basil.