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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday Italian

Episode: Giada's Vegetarian Favorites

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Total:: 28 min
Prep:: 8 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1 pound green lentils (recommended: Sabarot)
2 scallions, chopped
1 cup halved seedless green grapes
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped skinned and toasted hazelnuts
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)

For the Vinaigrette:

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the Salad:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the lentils and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Place lentils and remaining salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.

For the Vinaigrette:

Place the lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.

My Private Notes

Name: Italian Lentil Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H28M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 pound green lentils (recommended: Sabarot); 2 scallions, chopped; 1 cup halved seedless green grapes; 1 cup halved seedless red grapes; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped skinned and toasted hazelnuts; 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons); 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons); 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper