French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese

Name: French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crumbled chevre (goat cheese); 411 grams chicken broth; 237 milliliters French green lentils; 79 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoons minced garlic; 118 milliliters quartered grape tomatoes (optional); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 237 milliliters water

The recipe French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese is ready in about 1 hour and 15 minutes and is definitely an amazing gluten free and vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 277 calories, 18g of protein, and 10g of fat. If you have grape tomatoes, chives, green lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and minced garlic in a jar with a lid and shake until blended. Set aside.

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Sherry Vinegar

Minced Garlic

Olive Oil

Shake

Place lentils, chicken broth, water, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are just tender to the bite, about 20 minutes. Do not overcook.

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Chicken Broth

Olive Oil

Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, drain, and cool for at least 30 minutes.

Transfer cooled lentils to a mixing bowl.

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Lentils

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Mixing Bowl

Stir in the dressing, chives, and cilantro; mix well. If you're serving the salad immediately, add the goat cheese and tomatoes. If you're preparing the recipe ahead of time, refrigerate the salad and add the goat cheese and tomatoes just before serving.

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Goat Cheese