LENTIL AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Lentil     Root Vegetable     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1-to 1 1/4-pound celery root (celeriac)
1 cup French green lentils
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Large pinch of ground nutmeg
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Cook celery root in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain, cool and peel. Cut enough of root into 1/4-inch cubes to yield 1 1/2 cups.
  • Cook lentils in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, about 20 minutes. Drain; cool.
  • Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, rosemary and nutmeg to blend in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; add cheese.
  • Mix celery root, lentils and dressing in bowl. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Toss occasionally.)

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