Crostini with Lentil and Green Olive Salad

Name: Crostini with Lentil and Green Olive Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 large rib large celery rib, thinly sliced; 24 smalls thin slices crusty country bread; 1 garlic clove; 227 grams green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 227 grams lentils, preferably from Abruzzi, rinsed and picked over; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 small onion; 1 dried red chile; 1 small fresh red chile, very thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 large shallot, minced

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Crostini with Lentil and Green Olive Salad a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 769 calories, 31g of protein, and 15g of fat. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. If you have bay leaf, olive oil, wine vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 40

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In a medium saucepan, generously cover the lentils with water.

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Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and dried chile and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.

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Dried Chili Pepper

Bay Leaves

Lentils

Garlic

Onion

Drain the lentils, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid; discard the bay leaf and chile.

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Lentils

Chili Pepper

In a medium bowl, mash 1 cup of the lentils with a potato masher, then stir in the remaining lentils.

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Potato

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Bowl

Add the olives, celery, shallot, 1/4 cup of olive oil and the vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the reserved 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

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Salt And Pepper