Lentil Salad with Yellow and Red Peppers
Updated February 23, 2016 
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo
Serves8 to 10
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 2 hours
One Pot MealYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursevegetable
Dietary Considerationhigh fiber, vegan, vegetarian
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturegarlicky, tart
Type of Dishfirst course salad
Ingredients
- 2 cup lentils
- 1 onion, studded with 3 whole cloves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 sweet yellow bell peppers--cored, seeded, deveined, and diced
- 2 sweet red bell peppers--cored, seeded, deveined, and diced
- 1 cup Vinaigrette
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Instructions
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Wash the lentils thoroughly and drain. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the lentils, onion, garlic, and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Drain, discarding the onion and garlic. Set aside. Just before serving, toss the lentils with the peppers and vinaigrette; check for seasonings. Serve at room temperature.
Christopher Idone
