LENTIL SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CHèRE

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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Tomato     Vegetarian     Lunch     Goat Cheese     Legume     Lentil     Fall     Chill     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup French green lentils (lentilles de Puy)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/3 cups diced seed peeled cucumber
2/3 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), chilled

Steps:

  • Cook lentils in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Combine vinegar, shallot and mustard in large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add lentils. Let stand until cool.
  • Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, dill, parsley and garlic to lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 1 hour.
  • Crumble goat cheese over salad and mix gently to combine.

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