Lentil and Seed Salad for MFK Fisher
Lentil and Seed Salad for MFK Fisher is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 275 calories, 20g of protein, and 3g of fat. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of cumin seed, mustard seed, rice vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.
Instructions
Sort 1 pound (about 2 cups) lentils and discard debris. Rinse and drain lentils.
In a 3- to 4-quart pan, combine lentils, 6 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, 3 tablespoons mustard seed, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, and 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender to bite about 45 minutes.
Add to lentils 1 cup chopped green onions (including tops), about 1/2 cup reserved liquid (enough to moisten salad), and salt to taste.