Description
A luxurious twist on a wholesome and tasty lentil salad. Serve with fresh tomatoes, mesclun, and fresh bread.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 ½ cups dry lentils
- 1 bouquet garni
- 10 ounces smoked salmon, or more to taste
- ½ large red onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine water
- lentils
- and bouquet garni in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover
- reduce heat to low
- and simmer until lentils are tender but still firm and there is only a little excess cooking liquid in the pan
- about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let lentils cool in the pan. Discard bouquet garni.
- Cut salmon into small strips
- no longer than 1/2 inch long. Place in a large bowl with onion and chives. Add cooled lentils.
- Whisk olive oil
- vinegar
- mustard
- salt
- and pepper together in a small bowl. Add to the lentil mixture and stir until well combined. Serve immediately or refrigerate until flavors have blended
- 2 to 3 hours.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4