WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS

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This is a great side dish or a meal in itself. It is positively delicious. Not really a a salad more like a tangy lentil stew. You can use any mushroom combination you choose, even dried.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup green lentil
2 1/2 cups good quality chicken stock
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, cut in large pieces
1 stalk celery, cut in thirds
2 cups wild mushrooms (I used shitake, portobello & cremini)
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb pancetta, coarsley chopped (1 inch pieces)
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put lentils in pot with chicken stock, onion, carrot, and celery.
  • Simmer 35 minutes or until done.
  • Discard celery, and cut carrot up and add back to lentils.
  • Set aside.
  • Meanwhile saute pancetta till crisp. Drain and set aside.
  • Drain pancetta,and add enough butter to drippings to saute mushrooms.
  • Add garlic to mushrooms.
  • When mixture is nice and golden add herbs, Balsamic Vinegar, mustard, and olive oil.
  • Fold in cooked lentils and reserved pancetta.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.9, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 255.5, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 6.6, Protein 18.1

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