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Warm French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 530 kcal / serving
- ★ 4.2 on Mealime
Warm and earthy, this lentil salad balances tender green lentils with crisp vegetables and soft goat cheese. It comes together quickly for a weeknight and relies on pantry staples ready to assemble.
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Ingredients
- 2 mediumcarrots
- 2 stickscelery
- 12 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ (4 oz) loggoat cheese
- ¾ cupgreen lentils, dried
- ½ small bunchItalian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1shallot
- shallots
From the pantry: black pepper, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, thyme, dried
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · salad spinner (optional) · small saucepan · stainless steel skillet · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
Directions
- Rinse the lentils and transfer them to a small saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring to a boil, then simmer until just tender, about 15–20 minutes.
- Wash the carrots and celery. Peel and dice the carrots; dice the celery.
- Place a skillet over medium heat.
- Peel and thinly slice the shallot and separate the slices into rings.
- Coat the bottom of the skillet with oil, add the shallot, and cook until it starts to soften, about 2–3 minutes.
- Wash and dry the parsley. Remove the leaves from the stems and finely mince them.
- Add the carrots and celery to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 more minutes.
- Peel and mince the garlic; in a large bowl, whisk together garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon, thyme, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Drain the lentils and add them to the bowl with the vegetables and parsley. Toss to coat.
- Crumble the goat cheese over the warm salad and serve.
Two tips
- Make ahead: lentils can be cooked ahead, cooled, and refrigerated for up to a day.
- Serving idea: pair with crusty bread or a simple green salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 530 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 59 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 250 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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