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November 29, 2013 By Nicky 2 Comments

French Lentil and Beet Salad

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Lentils are a great staple food. They are a great source of protein and carbohydrates. They are one thing I always keep in my pantry. They cook up quickly and are extremely versatile. Yellow, red, and orange lentils tend to get mushy when they are cooked and are ideal in Dahl, soups, and stews. The green and brown variety tend to hold their shape better.  They work well in salads and hot side dishes. How do you like to use lentils? Today I’m sharing my French Lentil and Beet Salad recipe. 

French Lentil and Beet Salad

This French Lentil and Beet Salad  is delicious warm, at room temperature, or cold. This recipe can make 4 servings as a side dish or 2 servings as a main entrée. If servings as a main entree, I could suggest adding mixed greens or fresh spinach.  

Note: For perfectly cooked lentils, hold off with the salt until they are fully cooked. Adding salt to uncooked lentils can keep them crunchy and you don’t want that. 

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Yield: 2 main entree salads or 4 side salads

French Lentil and Beet Salad

French Lentil and Beet Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup French green (puy) or brown lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 2 beets (color doesn't matter)
  • 6 ounces goat's cheese with honey or feta cheese

Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (about 1/2 a bunch)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon shallot, fine chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wrap washed beets inside of aluminum foil and seal closed. Bake for 30-45 minutes; until beets are tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, peel/wipe off the outside of the beets.
  2. Wash the lentils in cold water. Place in a large pot with bay leaf and thyme. Cover the lentils with 2 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender.
  3. Thinly slice the beets with a knife or mandolin.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the parsley, dill, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and honey.
  5. Drain the lentils and remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig.
  6. Divide the lentils onto small plates or larger serving platter. Top with sliced beets, crumbled cheese, and drizzle (to taste) with vinaigrette dressing.
© Nicky

 

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankChristina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says

    January 3, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Hi Nicky! I’m stopping in from Let’s Get Real today. You are really messing with me on this recipe. I thought beets only came in one color. Sounds delicious and just a little bit different to wake up my taste buds without being too out there that my kids won’t try it.

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    • blankNicky Omohundro says

      January 4, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Beets come in red,l gold, and red and white striped. I like using the golden beets because they don’t turn your hands red/purple. The salad is a little different than the ordinary green salad. But, it’s delicious.

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