French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Radishes

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes marinating time)
  • Active: 20 min
Spicy radishes are mellowed by roasting, and they keep their vibrant color and become juicy bites in this lentil and arugula salad. A shallot vinaigrette further accentuates their flavor and gives an extra boost of deliciousness to the lentils.
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Ingredients

2 bunches radishes (7 1/2 ounces each), larger radishes halved

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper  

1 shallot, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced  

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves  

1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard  

1/4 cup white wine vinegar  

2 1/2 cups cooked French green lentils (from 1 cup dry lentils), warm or cooled 

1/4 cup roasted salted almonds, roughly chopped  

3 cups baby arugula  

Zest of 1 lemon, for garnish 

2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Toss the radishes with 2 tablespoons of the oil on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown and just tender, 25 to 30 minutes, flipping them once halfway through the cooking time.  
  3. Whisk the shallot, garlic, thyme leaves, Dijon mustard and vinegar together in a small bowl. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the 1/3 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  
  4. Halve the roasted radishes and put them in a large bowl. Add the cooked lentils, almonds and dressing and toss to combine. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator and up to overnight.
  5. Before serving, toss the lentil mixture with the baby arugula. Serve at room temperature topped with the lemon zest and crumbled goat cheese.

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Patricia from Massachusetts

I love this recipe and will use again throughout the summer! Next time I'll chop the thyme leaves so as to avoid over powering the tastes of the other veg. I added a small amount of honey to the dressing and garnished with cranberries for some sweetness to my taste. ❤

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