5.0 from 21 votes
Beluga Lentil Salad
Serves 4 as main dish, 8 as side dish
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 carrots, diced
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
- ¾ cup white wine, divided
- 1 cup black beluga lentils, rinsed and sorted
- 2 bay leaves
- 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
- Recipe variations:
- Substitute regular green or brown lentils for beluga lentils. Reduce cook time by about 5 minutes.
- Substitute French green lentils. Cook time will remain the same.
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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: 8people
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.