Lentil Salad with Lemon and Almonds

Lentil Salad with Lemon and Almonds
Lentil Salad with Lemon and Almonds might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 493 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. If you have shallot, sherry vinegar, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

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Bring the lentils with enough cold water to cover to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer about 15 minutes until tender.
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Drain, rinse under cold water, and let cool.
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Whisk the vinegar and oil in a bowl.
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Add the lentils, cup of cilantro, the preserved lemons, and half of the shallot. Season with salt and pepper.
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Melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat.
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Add the almonds and cook, stirring often, until golden brown.
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Drain and cool on paper towels. Stir the almonds into the lentil salad.
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Let stand for 10 minutes or so to let the flavors blend.
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Scatter the remaining onion and cilantro over the salad and serve at room temperature.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings4
Health Score27
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