Lentil Salad with Fresh Mint & Goat Cheese
3
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This recipe pairs hearty lentils with fresh chopped mint and creamy goat cheese for a tasty contrast in flavor and texture. You can use regular green lentils or the French variety, which are smaller, darker green, and firmer.
Ingredients
Dry lentils
1½ cup(s), dry French green lentils; rinsed and picked over
Bay leaf
2 leaf/leaves
Red onion
½ small, coarsely chopped
Fresh mint leaves
¼ cup(s), coarsely chopped
Table salt
½ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Semisoft goat cheese
½ cup(s), crumbled
Instructions
1
Place lentils in medium saucepan and pour over enough water to cover lentils by 2−3 inches. Add bay leaves and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and partially cover pan; simmer until lentils are tender, 15−20 minutes. Drain lentils; discard bay leaves and transfer lentils to large bowl.
2
While lentils are still warm, stir in onion, mint, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over salad just before serving; serve warm or chilled.
3
Serving size: 3/4 cup
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