French Lentil Salad

Name: French Lentil Salad
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 3-4 sprigs fresh local organic tarragon; 2 cups thinly sliced local organic Toscano kale; 4 quarts water; Pepper; Sea salt; 12 ounces organic French lentils, sorted for stones, rinsed; 2 tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon); 1 small organic shallot, quartered; 2 cloves local organic garlic, cut in half; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

French lentils are smaller and more round than the traditional disc-shaped “green” lentils, and they’re a dark green-black color. They have a strong and delicious lentil flavor. Like green lentils, they’re loaded with protein and contain respectable amounts of calcium and iron.

Ingredients

4 quarts water
12 ounces organic French lentils, sorted for stones, rinsed
Sea salt

Salad
Vegan
Gluten-free
Christmas

Method

Bring the water to a boil in a covered pot over high heat. Add the lentils and a little salt. Reduce the heat to low-medium, cover, and cook the lentils at a low-medium boil, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until just tender. Drain the lentils, then turn them on