Lentil Salad

Name: Lentil Salad (Salad-e adas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ red onion, peeled and diced; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and diced; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; ½ yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced (optional); 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 cup (200 g) brown or French lentils, rinsed; 1 cup (100 g) chopped fresh spring onions; 1 cup (200 g) brown or French lentils, rinsed; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated; ½ cup (120 ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or lime juice

Salad-e adas

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) brown or French lentils, rinsed

Asia
Iran
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place lentils in a medium-heavy saucepan. Pour in 4 cups/960 ml water and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes until tender but not mushy (depending on the type of