Spicy Lentil Salad with Yogurt and Cilantro

Name: Spicy Lentil Salad with Yogurt and Cilantro
Prep time: 38 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne; 1 small cucumber, sliced, optional; 1 teaspoons cumin; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 clove garlic, minced; 237 milliliters lentils, rinsed and picked over; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 315 milliliters plain Greek yogurt (not nonfat); 2 liters salad greens; 12 servings Salt; 1 medium tomato, sliced

Spicy Lentil Salad with Yogurt and Cilantro is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 38 minutes.

Instructions

Put lentils in a pan, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover with 1 inch cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until lentils are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

Drain.

Transfer to a bowl.

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Bowl

Let cool.

Add yogurt, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, cilantro, garlic, cumin and cayenne. Gently stir and season with salt. Divide greens among 4 plates; mound lentils in center.

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Olive Oil