Lentil and Arugula Salad.

Lentil and Arugula Salad

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 5 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
Most dried lentils cook in 20 to 25 minutes, making them your weeknight-friendly legume. The hearty salad is a great warm side for grilled meat or fish, and leftovers make a great lunch the next day. You could substitute any baby green (spinach, kale, etc.) and vary the nuts and dried fruit to create endless variations of this salad.

Directions

  1. Cook 3/4 cup dried brown lentils in salted boiling water until al dente, 10 minutes. Add 2 diced carrots; simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then drain. Toss in a bowl with 1/4 cup each chopped pistachios and dates, 1 teaspoon ground fennel, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 5 cups baby arugula and 1 more tablespoon each vinegar and oil; toss.