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I took this to a dinner tonight, and everybody really liked it. It's quick, easy, and cheap, and doesn't have to be kept hot or cold:
4 cups French green lentils (cooked)
1 medium red onion, finely diced
2 stalks of celery, finely diced
1 large ripe tomato, finely chopped
1 medium or two small cucumbers, chopped
2 Serrano or jalapeño chiles, finely chopped (to taste)
juice of one lime
¼ cup of fresh orange juice
¼ cup of oil (olive and/or canola)
¾ cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
½ cup mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp garam masala (to taste)
salt and pepper, to taste
Use French green lentils--they don't get so mushy. They should be tender but firm, so don't overcook them--about 10-15 minutes of boiling may be enough (taste a few and see). Drain well and let cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, salt, pepper, garam masala and oil. Add the chilies and red onion. Mix to combine all the ingredients.
In a salad bowl, gently combine the lentils with the celery, tomato and cucumber. Stir in the cilantro and mint leaves. Stir the dressing; pour over the lentils and vegetables. Gently toss together, taste and correct the seasoning. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and mint and serve at room temperature.
4 cups French green lentils (cooked)
1 medium red onion, finely diced
2 stalks of celery, finely diced
1 large ripe tomato, finely chopped
1 medium or two small cucumbers, chopped
2 Serrano or jalapeño chiles, finely chopped (to taste)
juice of one lime
¼ cup of fresh orange juice
¼ cup of oil (olive and/or canola)
¾ cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
½ cup mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp garam masala (to taste)
salt and pepper, to taste
Use French green lentils--they don't get so mushy. They should be tender but firm, so don't overcook them--about 10-15 minutes of boiling may be enough (taste a few and see). Drain well and let cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, salt, pepper, garam masala and oil. Add the chilies and red onion. Mix to combine all the ingredients.
In a salad bowl, gently combine the lentils with the celery, tomato and cucumber. Stir in the cilantro and mint leaves. Stir the dressing; pour over the lentils and vegetables. Gently toss together, taste and correct the seasoning. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and mint and serve at room temperature.
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