Lentil Salad
Use tiny French green, Spanish Pardena, or black lentils for this salad, and be careful not to overcook them. It’s worth the effort to use all of the aromatics in the cooking broth for tons of flavor inthe finished lentils. The salad taste great at room temperature.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups French green, dark brown, or black lentils
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and halved
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for finishing
- Few grinds of black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a medium pot, cover the lentils by about 1 ½ inches with cold water. Add the onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and garlic clove. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- 2
In a small bowl or glass jar, make the dressing. Add the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, shallots, salt and pepper. Whisk or shake until combined.
- 3
Drain lentils, then remove and discard bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and onions. Dress the warm lentils with the dressing and add the shallots. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature.