Beluga Lentil Salad

Name: Beluga Lentil Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams 1/2 cups beluga lentils; 1 carrot, halved crosswise; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for garnish; 4 garlic cloves--2 smashed and 2 minced; 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 2 larges poblano peppers; 1 smalls red onion, cut into slivers; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 946 milliliters water; 1 small yellow onion, halved

Beluga Lentil Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 18g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 319 calories. Head to the store and pick up beluga lentils, salt and pepper, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils with the smashed garlic, carrot, yellow onion and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until the lentils are just tender, about 30 minutes.

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Yellow Onion

Lentils

Carrot

Garlic

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain the lentils and discard the garlic, carrot and onion.

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Lentils

Carrot

Garlic

Onion

Let the lentils cool slightly.

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Lentils

Meanwhile, roast the poblanos over a gas flame or under a broiler, turning them several times, until charred all over.

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Poblano Pepper

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Broiler

Transfer them to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel, core and seed the poblanos, then cut them into slivers.

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Poblano Pepper

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

In a small skillet, cook the chorizo over high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Drain the chorizo on paper towels.

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Chorizo

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Paper Towels

In a large bowl, combine the lentils with the poblanos, chorizo, red onion, eggs, chopped cilantro and minced garlic.

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Minced Garlic

Red Onion

Cilantro

Poblano Pepper

Chorizo

Lentils

Egg

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Add the lime juice and oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

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Salt And Pepper

Lime Juice

Cooking Oil

Sprinkle the cilantro leaves over the top and serve.

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Fresh Cilantro

Make Ahead: The salad components can be prepared through Step 3 and refrigerated separately overnight. Return the lentils to room temperature and rewarm the chorizo before tossing with the remaining ingredients.

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Chorizo

Lentils