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Lentils in a Stunning New Light

This salad is proof that a lentil dish need not be the token vegetarian dish at the end of the table.  Another easy winner from MIL it is great served over arugula with lamb lollipops.  A little goat cheese or a fried egg on top would also make it a great meal.  I went back for seconds.  And thirds. In fact I am going to make it tonight!




3/4 cup green lentils

2 cups water

1 bay leaf

6 sprigs of fresh thyme (dried worked fine)

2 T butter

1/4 red onion or shallots chopped small

2 garlic cloves chopped

1 small zucchini chopped small

salt and pepper




Mix below to make Vinaigrette

1 t dijon mustard

1 small shallot

2 T red wine vinegar

6 T olive oil

salt and pepper




Rinse lentils then bring to boil in a pot with water, bay leaf, thyme and salt, simmer and cook for 30 minutes.  Melt butter in a pan over medium high and cook onion garlic and zucchini until tender.  Season.  Combine with cooked lentils and heat through.  Add vinaigrette and lemon.  DONE.  



This salad is proof that a lentil dish need not be the token vegetarian dish at the end of the table.  Another easy winner from MIL it is great served over arugula with lamb lollipops.  A little goat cheese or a fried egg on top would also make it a great meal.  I went back for seconds.  And thirds. In fact I am going to make it tonight!

3/4 cup green lentils
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
6 sprigs of fresh thyme (dried worked fine)
2 T butter
1/4 red onion or shallots chopped small
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 small zucchini chopped small
salt and pepper

Mix below to make Vinaigrette
1 t dijon mustard
1 small shallot
2 T red wine vinegar
6 T olive oil
salt and pepper

Rinse lentils then bring to boil in a pot with water, bay leaf, thyme and salt, simmer and cook for 30 minutes.  Melt butter in a pan over medium high and cook onion garlic and zucchini until tender.  Season.  Combine with cooked lentils and heat through.  Add vinaigrette and lemon.  DONE.  
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      • Peachy Salad
      • Roasted Asparagus
      • Corn Chowder
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      • Vege Grill Thrill
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        • Lollipops
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        • No Bun Burger
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        • Mad Meatballs
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        • Easy Loin
        • Roast With Crackling
        • Sausage Stew and Fennel
        • Bacon Blankets
        • Banana Chutney Loin
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      • Date Icecream
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      • Coconut Crisps
      • Afghanistans
      • Choc Chip Cookies
      • Berry Coffee Cake
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      • Drunk Bundt Cake
      • Coconut Cream Pie
      • Oatmeal Pancakes
      • Choc Banana Bread
      • Anzacs
      • Flowerberry Muffins
      • Wicked Chocolate
      • Chocolate Cake
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      • Spicy Zucchini Bread
      • Get Stuffed Quinoa
      • OCHAZUKE Soup
      • Risotto Right
      • Tomato Pasta Salad
      • Curried Couscous
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      • Kung Fu Quinoa
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      • Seed Salad Rice
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