Lentils and Mozzarella Caprese From 'Feast

Name: Lentils and Mozzarella Caprese From 'Feast
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 185 grams cup green or brown lentils, rinsed; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 2 servings Coarse sea salt for sprinkling; 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 Handful assorted fresh herbs such as dill, chives, basil, or mint, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 510 grams cup fresh bocconcini mozzarella, torn, or mozzarella, sliced; 60 milliliters 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 servings Freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps toasted pine nuts; 2 servings Sea salt

Need a gluten free and vegetarian main course? Lentils and Mozzarella Caprese From 'Feast could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains about 82g of protein, 95g of fat, and a total of 1446 calories. This recipe covers 57% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic clove, brown lentils, plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the apple cider vinegar you could follow this main course with the eggless plum cake , how to make plum cake as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan.

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Add the garlic, celery, and carrot and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 6 minutes.

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Carrot

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Add the lentils, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until just soft, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

Drain the lentils.

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Lentils

Meanwhile, pulse together the mustard, vinegar, and herbs in a food processor or blender, or whisk together by hand.

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Drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil and pulse or whisk to bring together.

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Add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and season with pepper. Taste and add more salt as needed.

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Spoon the warm lentils onto plates. Top with the mozzarella and sprinkle the mozzarella with coarse sea salt. Top the lentils and mozzarella with the pine nuts and drizzle with the herb vinaigrette.

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Coarse Sea Salt

Vinaigrette