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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

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  1. In a large saucepan or wok, heat oil on medium until oil begins to shimmer. 
  2. Add leek, carrots, celery and salt. Sauté 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium-high and add ½ cup wine. Allow wine to cook down for 1-2 minutes, then lower heat to medium. 
  4. 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.
  5. Add remaining wine and the mustard.  Stir, and then simmer 5 more minutes.
  6. Serve warm as a side dish, or with a chunk of crusty bread as a main course.
  7. 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.

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.

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