LENTIL AND TUNA SALAD

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Lentils and tuna are a wonderful combination. This mixture also makes a great stuffing for tomatoes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, lunch, weekday, salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup green or brown lentils, washed and picked over
1 bay leaf
1/2 medium onion
Salt to taste
1 can water-packed tuna, drained
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place the lentils, half the garlic, the bay leaf and the onion in a medium-size saucepan or soup pot. Add 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon). Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Remove the onion and bay leaf, and discard. Drain the lentils through a strainer set over a bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the tuna, parsley, chives and drained lentils.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the broth from the lentils. Toss with the tuna and lentils, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 368, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 392 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams