Red Lentil Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 257
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 350
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 cup red lentils or Le Puy French green lentils
1 large fresh bay leaf
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
1 red chile pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Directions
- Bring the lentils and bay leaf to a boil in 3 cups water, then reduce the heat and simmer until the water cooks away, 15 to 18 minutes. Skim any by-product away as the lentils cook.
- Meanwhile, cover the potatoes with water in a small pot and bring to boil. Salt the water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Drain the lentils and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and add to the potatoes.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and saute the onions, garlic, ginger and chile pepper until softened. Stir in the tamarind paste and spices to toast them, then remove from the heat.
- Add the spice mixture to the lentils and potatoes. Gently stir in the cilantro, spinach and lime juice. If the salad seems dry, add a little more oil. Serve.
Cook’s Note
You can use 2 tablespoons store-bought curry paste (such as Patak's) in place of the tamarind, turmeric, cumin, coriander, powdered mustard and cinnamon.