Warm Lentil Salad
Green lentils simmered with carrot, celery and thyme, dressed warm in a mustard vinaigrette and topped with goat cheese.
Photograph credit: Lentil Salad DSC00202 by Kurman Communications LLC · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
How to Make Warm Lentil Salad
Tap a step to highlight it, or turn on Cook Mode for large type and step-by-step focus.
-
Simmer the lentils with the carrot, celery and thyme in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender but still holding their shape. Salt the water for the last 5 minutes.
-
Whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard and salt in a large bowl.
-
Drain the lentils well and toss them into the dressing while warm.
-
Fold through the parsley and crumble over the goat cheese.
Something wrong or unclear in this recipe? Report a problem with this recipe.
Notes for Getting It Right
- Dress while warm.
- Do not overcook the lentils.
- Salt late.
- Add the cheese at the table.
What to Serve with Warm Lentil Salad
- Crusty bread
- Roast chicken
- Grilled fish
- Dry white wine
Leftovers and Storage
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
Your notes on this recipe
Cooked this? Keep a note for next time
Compiled by Turab
Checked by script for timings, diet labels and nutrition arithmetic. How the recipes are checked. Found a mistake? Tell us.
First published ; last changed .
You Might Also Like
More French cooking and healthy ideas from Weekly Delight.
Beetroot, Orange and Feta Salad
Beetroot roasted in foil so it steams in its own juice, dressed while warm, and served against orange, feta and…
Vietnamese Noodle Salad
Rice vermicelli with lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, herbs, prawns and peanuts in a sweet, sour and salty…
Salade de Chèvre Chaud
Rounds of goat cheese on toast, grilled until the surface blisters and the centre slumps, dropped onto dressed…
Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
Quinoa cooked until the germs uncoil, cooled, and tossed with herbs, cucumber, tomato and a sharp lemon dressing…
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Quinoa tossed with roasted courgette, pepper, red onion and tomatoes, finished with feta and lemon dressing.
Red Lentil and Tomato Soup
Red lentils cooked in tinned tomatoes, garlic and stock until they dissolve into a smooth, thick soup.