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Lentil, Walnut and Raisin Salad with Red Peppers

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A healthy and beautiful lentil salad with maple dressing!

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cup Green Lentils
  • 2 whole Bay Leaves
  • 1 whole Carrot, Shredded
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • ¼ cups Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
  • ½ cups Raisins
  • 1 cup Walnuts, Chopped And Toasted
  • 3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
  • ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¾ teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation

Cook the lentils in a large pot of salted, simmering water or broth with the bay leaves for about 45 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool completely. Discard bay leaves.

Combine in a large bowl the lentils, carrot, bell pepper, green onions, raisins and walnuts.

Whisk together in a small bowl the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad ingredients and gently combine.

Beautiful and healthy! Serves about 6.

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Megan {Country Cleaver} on 7.6.2011

Wow what a beautiful salad!! This would take a top prize at my college town’s National Lentil Festival Cookoff I’m sure!! (Yes, it’s an actual thing in Pullman, WA) Congrats on the feature, Brooke! ~Megan

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Nancy @ Coupon Clipping Cook on 7.6.2011

Looks delicious and such a healthy recipe. Your picture of this dish is beautiful.

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deairadea on 7.2.2011

This sounds really delicious and packed full of good things! :)

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amyhall413 on 7.1.2011

This looks fantastic! Can’t wait to try it. Thank you!

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bibliophile42 on 7.24.2011

I really enjoyed this salad! I need more fiber in my diet and lentils are a great way to go. I did not include the walnuts because I didn’t have them on hand, but without them the recipe keeps in the fridge for over a week. When you’re cooking for one, it’s nice to have the option to make something and portion it out over several days. The raisins add a wonderful sweetness (I like golden raisins), and the dressing is light but flavorful. I used brown lentils (they’re sort of olive colored) and cooked them for only 25-30 minutes so they were still firm.

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