Red Lentil Salad

Name: Red Lentil Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters baby spinach, chopped; 1 Handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 237 milliliters red lentils or Le Puy French green lentils; 1 large fresh bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp ground turmeric; 1 Juice of lime; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon powdered mustard; 1 red chile pepper, finely chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 Tbsp tamarind paste; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Red Lentil Salad is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 224 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. A mixture of kosher salt, tamarind paste, cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Bring the lentils and bay leaf to a boil in 3 cups water, then reduce the heat and simmer until the water cooks away, 15 to 18 minutes. Skim any by-product away as the lentils cook.

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Meanwhile, cover the potatoes with water in a small pot and bring to boil. Salt the water and boil for 5 minutes.

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Potato

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Salt

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Pot

Drain the potatoes and run under cold water to cool.

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Potato

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Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Drain the lentils and run under cold water to cool.

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Lentils

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Drain well and add to the potatoes.

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Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and saute the onions, garlic, ginger and chile pepper until softened. Stir in the tamarind paste and spices to toast them, then remove from the heat.

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Tamarind Paste

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Chili Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Spices

Toast

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Add the spice mixture to the lentils and potatoes. Gently stir in the cilantro, spinach and lime juice. If the salad seems dry, add a little more oil.

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Lime Juice