Curried Lentil-Spinach Salad with Shrimp

Name: Curried Lentil-Spinach Salad with Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 2 Tbsps honey; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 473 milliliters sliced mushrooms; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 177 milliliters dried red lentils; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 227 grams shrimp, cooked and peeled; 2 liters torn spinach; 710 milliliters water

Curried Lentil-Spinach Salad with Shrimp is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains around 24g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 316 calories. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of lemon juice, shrimp, mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the water, red lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.

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Red Lentils

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Drain and set aside.

Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint, and the next 5 ingredients (mint through curry powder).

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Curry Powder

Mint

Salt

Combine 1/4 cup mint dressing, torn spinach, mushrooms, and bell pepper; toss well to coat.

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Bell Pepper

Mushrooms

Spinach

Mint

Combine lentils and 1/4 cup mint dressing, and toss well to combine.

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Lentils

Mint

Arrange 2 cups spinach mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup lentil mixture. Divide shrimp evenly among salads; drizzle with remaining dressing.

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Spinach

Lentils

Shrimp