Best 3 Marinated Lentil Salad Recipes

APPLE-HONEY GLAZED GRILLED MARINATED HALIBUT WITH LENTIL-GREEN APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the ginger and cook an additional minute. Raise the heat to high, add the apple cider, brown sugar and honey and reduce to 1 cup. Let cool.
• Combine marinade in a medium shallow baking dish. Add halibut fillets and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove halibut from marinade and season with salt. Grill, skin side down for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or preferred doneness. During the last 1 minute of grilling, brush the skin side with the glaze. Remove from the grill and glaze each fillet again.
• Preheat grill to high. Brush onion slices and apple slices with olive oil and grill on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the grill and cut into dice.
• In a saucepan, combine lentils, marjoram, garlic, shallot, stock and water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook at a gentle simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are just tender, drain and place lentils in a medium bowl, removing the marjoram sprigs and garlic. Add the grilled apples and onions and drizzle with a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

MARINATED LENTIL SALAD WITH CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND RIPE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a 2-quart saucepan with the yellow onion and bay leaf and cover with about 4 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the lentils from the heat and pour into a colander. Run warm water over them to rinse off the sludge. Shake off any excess water, then turn the lentils into a bowl, and immediately add the red onion, vinegar, olive oil, and some salt. Stir gently with a spatula, then add the garlic, cumin, and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes, then taste again and adjust the acidity (adding more oil or vinegar as desired) and salt and pepper.
• Place about 1/2 cup dressed lentils on each plate, then add a spoonful or two of goat cheese and some sliced tomatoes. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil, and season with salt and a grind of black pepper. A mint or basil sprig in the center makes a pretty garnish.

MARINATED LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Set aside.
• To prepare the salad, cook the parsnip and carrot in 6 cups boiling water for 1 minute or until tender; remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
• Add lentils; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender; drain in a colander.
• Cool.
• Combine parsnip, carrot, lentils, celery, onions, and parsley in a bowl; stir in vinaigrette.
• Marinate at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.