Black Lentil And Kasha Salad
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Cooking rig, New text im | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Black Beluga Lentils |
| 1 | Bay Leaf | |
| Salt And Freshly Ground | ||
| Pepper to taste | ||
| 1 | T | Olive Oil |
| 3 | T | Shallot Or Green Onion |
| minced | ||
| 1/2 | c | Kasha |
| 1/4 | c | Slivered Almonds, toasted |
| blanched | ||
| 1 | c | Red Pepper, Roasted And |
| Peeled diced | ||
| 1 | c | Ripe Tomato, Firm diced |
| seeded | ||
| 1/2 | c | Fresh Sweet Corn Kernels |
| 1/2 | c | Diced Red Onion |
| Lime Vinaigrette, Recipe | ||
| Follows | ||
| Tender Young Savory Greens* |
INSTRUCTIONS
1 1/10 Add the lentils to a deep saucepan and cover with 4 cups water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 12 to 15 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy. Remove from heat, drain and season with salt and pepper. Set aside and let cool. Discard bay leaf. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and saute shallots and kasha over moderate heat until lightly browned. Add 1 cup water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes until water has evaporated and kasha is tender. Remove from heat and let cool. Add lentils, kasha almonds, pepper tomato, corn and onion to a bowl and toss gently with the lime vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve salad on a bed of tender savory greens. Yield: 6 servings LIME VINAIGRETTE: 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons champagne vinegar 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and/or mint 1 teaspoon chopped, seeded Serrano chile (or to taste) 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted ground cumin 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Whisk all ingredients together and store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9744 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #300 Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 05:47:34 -0500 (EST) From: Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net> NOTES : *arugula, watercress, muzuna or a combinatio
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 778
Calories From Fat: 491
Total Fat: 56.3g
Cholesterol: 58.8mg
Sodium: 1975.3mg
Potassium: 1369.1mg
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 10.9g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 27.2g