Discover a culinary adventure that blends the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with the wholesome goodness of lentils and carrots. This enticing salad is a delightful symphony of textures and tastes, where the earthy notes of lentils harmonize with the sweet crunch of carrots. Enhanced with an intoxicating blend of aromatic spices, each bite is a journey through the vibrant souks of the Middle East, promising a tantalizing experience that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOROCCAN CARROT AND LENTIL SALAD
Whether you serve it as a main dish or a flavorful side, this vegan Moroccan Carrot and Lentil Salad is the perfect year-round recipe. French lentils pair perfectly with spiced, roasted carrots, pistachios and a citrus-y Moroccan salad dressing.
Provided by Lexi
Categories Salad
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Rinse and sort lentils, then cook lentils according to package directions. Make sure to add a generous pinch of salt to the cooking liquid.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
- Wash and peel carrot, then slice on a bias into evenly-sized pieces. Toss with 2 tbsp of the vinaigrette, then add to a sheet pan and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cook time.
- Head a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and diced shallot. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add garlic and raisins and continue cooking for a few more minutes, until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked lentils, shallot + garlic + raisin mixture, roasted carrots, pistachios, cilantro, parsley and remaining vinaigrette. Toss until well coated. Enjoy hot or cold!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Sugar 11.1 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Fat 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 79.9 g, Fiber 13.5 g, Protein 26.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
LENTIL AND CARROT SALAD WITH MIDDLE EASTERN SPICES
I combined two of my favorite Mediterranean salads to stretch the cup of lentils I had in my pantry. Take care not to overcook the lentils; they should be slightly al dente. They go quickly from al dente to mushy, so make sure to check after 25 minutes.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course, side dish
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the lentils in a medium saucepan, cover by 1 inch with water, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat and cook just until the lentils are al dente, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- While the lentils are simmering, steam the carrots for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat and transfer to the bowl with the garlic and spices. Add the lemon juice and salt to taste and toss together.
- When the lentils are cooked al dente, set a strainer over a bowl, drain the lentils and toss at once with the carrots. If desired, add some of the broth to moisten. Add cilantro and another tablespoon of olive oil and toss together. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
LENTIL AND RICE SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils. Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2 cups broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not stir the rice as it cooks). Remove the saucepan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a large fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils. Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD
This is a delicious lentil salad, that keeps very well in the refrigerator.
Provided by Candice
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a saucepan combine lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Drain lentils and vegetables and remove bay leaf. Add olive oil, lemon juice, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 452.8 mg, Sugar 3 g
PUY LENTIL, SPICED ROAST CARROT & FETA SALAD
High in fibre, a good source of iron, vitamin C and it counts as 3 of your 5-a-day - what's not to love about this superhealthy salad?
Provided by Good Food team
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a shallow roasting tin, toss together half the oil, the cumin, carrots and some seasoning. Roast for 25 mins, turning halfway through cooking. Drizzle over the honey, stir and roast for 5 mins more.
- Meanwhile, gently heat the lentils with the onion, lemon juice, remaining oil and some salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly while the carrots finish cooking.
- Toss the dressed lentils with mint and lamb's lettuce. Lay warm spiced carrots on top and scatter with feta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
CARROTS AND LENTILS
This is a great, protein-rich, vegetarian dish of Turkish origin.
Provided by Ellen Janet Nestler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Turkish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir carrots, tomato paste, ground chile pepper, and sea salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Combine water and lentils in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium-high, and stir in carrot-onion mixture; cook until liquid is almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Season carrots and lentils with salt and pepper and cool to room temperature.
- Serve carrots and lentils with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 19 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 239.1 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
CARROT/LENTIL SALAD
I got this recipe in a "swap" with one of my sisters. People usually aren't too familiar with lentils, so they'll at first try only a little. Before long, though, they'll ask to have the bowl passed back down so they can take a "real" helping! We live on a small livestock farm-raising goats, rabbits and chickens-and I've found this salad's an ideal dish to take out to the field. My husband and I have four children, ranging in age from 6 years to 6 months.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine lentils, carrots, garlic and bay leaf. Cover with 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove bay leaf; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for dressing. Pour over lentil mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours.
Nutrition Facts :
MIDDLE EASTERN CARROT SALAD
This is a lovely, refreshing salad with lots of coriander. I found it on the internet years ago, but I don't remember where.
Provided by Amanda in Adelaide
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 77.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.8
MIDDLE EASTERN LENTIL SALAD
This spicy salad is one of my favorite lentil preparations. The trick is not to overcook the lentils, which should be al dente.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings
Time 40m
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the lentils in a medium saucepan, cover by 1 inch with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat and cook just until the lentils are al dente, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- When the lentils are just tender, drain through a strainer set over a bowl. Toss at once in another bowl with the garlic, spices, cilantro and lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt. If the lentils seem a little dry, add a few tablespoons of the broth. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 147 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
CARROT-AND-LENTIL SALAD
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring lentils, onion, garlic, and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together ginger, mustard, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Toss together carrots, parsley, and half of dressing in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain lentils; discard onion and garlic. Toss lentils with remaining dressing in another bowl. Transfer to a platter, top with carrot mixture, and serve.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- If you don't have cumin or coriander, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of ground cumin or coriander seeds.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of spices to your taste.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the carrots and chop the onion by hand.
- Be sure to drain the lentils well before adding them to the salad.
- This salad can be served immediately or chilled for later.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Conclusion:
This lentil and carrot salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this lentil and carrot salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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