5 from 14 votes
Beluga Lentil Salad
Beluga Lentil Salad combines black beluga lentils with sautéed leek, carrots, and celery, simmered in white wine and seasoned with Dijon mustard. The lentils cook until tender and absorb the aromatic flavors of garlic, bay leaves, and vegetables. This warm dish offers a savory, hearty texture with a subtle tang from the mustard, making it a satisfying side or light main accompanied by crusty bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
126 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek sliced
- 2 carrot diced
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
- ¾ cup white wine divided
- 1 cup black beluga lentils rinsed and sorted
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or wok, heat oil on medium until oil begins to shimmer.
- Add leek, carrots, celery and salt. Sauté 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add ½ cup wine. Allow wine to cook down for 1-2 minutes, then lower heat to medium.
- Add lentils, bay leaves and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, and simmer about 25 minutes until most of the water has cooked down.
- Add remaining wine and the mustard. Stir, and then simmer 5 more minutes.
- Serve warm as a side dish, or with a chunk of crusty bread as a main course.
- Leftovers:Store leftovers in the fridge, and use within 3-4 days.Make Ahead and Freeze:Let lentils cool to room temperature, and freeze for up to 6 months.
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Notes
- You may substitute black beluga lentils with regular green or brown lentils; cooking time will be slightly reduced.
- French green lentils can also be used, maintaining the original cook time.
- Leftovers should be refrigerated and consumed within 3-4 days.
- For longer storage, let the lentils cool to room temperature before freezing for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
334mg
(14%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2597IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2597IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.