Fried Eggs over Warm Lentil Salad with Lardons

Name: Fried Eggs over Warm Lentil Salad with Lardons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters baby spinach leaves; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 2 ribs celery ribs, finely chopped; 8 larges eggs; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon; 2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped; 177 milliliters lentils (preferably French green lentils); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar, or to taste; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 170 grams thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Fried Eggs over Warm Lentil Salad with Lardons might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 506 calories, 27g of protein, and 29g of fat. If you have olive oil, carrot, lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Cover lentils with cold water by 2 inches in a saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 20 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

While lentils are simmering, cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving fat in skillet.

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Lentils

Bacon

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add leeks, celery, and carrot to skillet and cook, stirring, until just tender.

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Carrot

Celery

Leek

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Frying Pan

Add vinegar and boil until most of liquid is evaporated.

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Vinegar

Remove skillet from heat and stir in tarragon, half of bacon, and salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Tarragon

Bacon

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered, reserving skillet.

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Bowl

Drain lentils well in a large sieve. Stir into vegetable mixture and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm, covered.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Lentils

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Sieve

Wipe skillet with paper towels, then add oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Fry eggs in batches until whites are just set but yolks are still runny and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Egg Yolk