Best 4 Curried Red Lentil Kohlrabi And Couscous Salad Recipes

CURRIED RED LENTIL KOHLRABI, AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk white wine vinegar, curry powder,and pressed garlic in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Cook lentils and kohlrabi leaves in heavy large saucepan of boiling salted water until lentils are barely tender but not too soft, about 6 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool. Drain again.
• Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in same saucepan; remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons dressing, sprinkle with salt, then stir in couscous. Cover pot and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to medium bowl. Fluff couscous with fork to separate grains and cool slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, transfer lentils to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing, diced kohlrabi bulb, and chopped green onions; toss to coat. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange baby spinach leaves over large rimmed platter. Drizzle spinach with 2 to 3 tablespoons remaining dressing. Sprinkle spinach leaves with salt and pepper. Mound lentil mixture in center of platter over spinach leaves. Stir mint into couscous. Spoon couscous around lentils and serve with remaining dressing.

LENTIL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring lentils and 4 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool., Add the red pepper, corn, onions and couscous to lentils. In a small bowl, whisk the oil and vinegar. Whisk in the cilantro, jalapeno, hot pepper sauce, cumin, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. Set aside.
• Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well.
• Add capers, currants and onions to lentils.
• Combine with dressing and let marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
• Enjoy!

LENTIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine red onion, lemon juice and vinegar in large bowl with a pinch of salt.
• Put lentils and 4 cups of water in pot and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or til lentils are soft.
• Take off heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Drain and add to onion mixture along with the 1/3 cup of olive oil.
• Toss well.
• Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add couscous, take off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff up the couscous by raking with a fork and adding slowly the 1 T of olive oil. Try to get rid of the clumps.
• Add the couscous to the lentil mixture along with the parsley, mint and scallions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.