Fakes Salata Lentil Salad Recipes

FAKES SALATA (LENTIL SALAD)

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Greeks often combine lentils with pasta and rice or eat them cold in simple summer salads such as this one. From Modern Greek. Time to cook includes 30 minutes marinating time.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories Grains

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups French lentils, washed & picked over for stones
2 bay leaves
8 tablespoons olive oil
2 oranges, juice of
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium red onion, peeled & thinly sliced
1 orange, peeled & cut into segments

Steps:

Place lentils, bay leaves and 2 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan.
Cover with water and bring to a boil; simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked.
Drain in a colander and allow to cool.
Place in a serving bowl, add orange juice and remaining 6 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Stir mixture well to combine and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Just before serving, mix in the sliced onion and orange segments.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.9, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 6.4, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 10.4, Protein 19.1

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