Spice up your meals with this easy-to-make spicy red lentil salad with pickled vegetables! Packed with flavor and texture, this salad combines the vibrant taste of red lentils with a zesty blend of aromatic spices. The pickled vegetables add a delightful tang and crunch, creating a perfect balance of flavors. Whether you're looking for a healthy lunch option or a refreshing side dish, this salad is sure to hit the spot. So gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this tantalizing dish.
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LENTIL SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
This lentil salad looks and tastes bright, thanks to a combination of tangerine juice, sherry vinegar and colorful caramelized roasted root vegetables. It works either as a main course, served with good bread and butter, or as side dish with roasted meat or fish. For the maximum visual impact, use both golden and red beets. Vegetarians can feel free to leave out the bacon. Leftovers will keep for at least five days, though try to pack it up without the radicchio, which gets soggy in the fridge.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place vegetables in one layer on one or two large rimmed baking pans, toss with olive oil and salt. Place thyme and rosemary on top of vegetables, cover pans with foil and roast for 25 minutes. Remove foil, stir in bacon and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer, until vegetables are tender and golden all over.
- In a large pot, combine lentils, 6 cups water, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until lentils are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard and salt. Then whisk in olive oil.
- Drain lentils and discard bay leaf; keep or discard garlic as you like. Toss lentils with half of the sherry vinaigrette while still warm. Add more salt, olive oil and vinegar as needed.
- Toss radicchio with enough of remaining vinaigrette to lightly coat it and arrange it on a platter. Combine lentils and roasted vegetables, adding more of the vinaigrette to taste; spoon mixture on top of radicchio. Garnish with scallions, parsley, sea salt and black pepper. Squeeze tangerine juice over the lentils and drizzle with more olive oil if needed.
LENTIL & ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butternut squash, brussels sprouts, red onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, green lentil, water, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Lunch
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and red onion to to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and use hands to mix until seasoning is fully distributed.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- In a medium saucepan, add lentils and water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain excess water if necessary.
- When vegetables are finished roasting, transfer to a mixing bowl and add lentils.
- For the dressing, combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in liquid measuring cup and whisk until combined.
- Pour dressing over lentils and vegetables and toss until fully coated.
- Transfer lentil salad to two containers and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 19 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 20 grams
QUICK-PICKLED VEGETABLE SALAD
The best salads don't have to be laborious. This one benefits from pickled red onions, which take only minutes to make and can perk up salads, seared meats and vegetables, pasta and even grilled cheese. Make a double batch, and you'll brighten future meals in a flash. And, for excellent flavor in every bite, season the ingredients before combining, bearing in mind that celery, carrots and firmer vegetables need far more salt and pepper than delicate salad greens.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, weekday, salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare the pickled onions: Set the sliced onion in a small heatproof bowl. Combine the vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds (if using), salt and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, then pour over onions. Stir to combine, let cool, then transfer onions and brine to a lidded container. Refrigerate until chilled. (Makes about 2/3 cup drained onions. Onions will keep up to 3 weeks.)
- Prepare the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the celery, carrots, olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- When ready to serve, add the lettuce, radishes (if using) and herbs to a large bowl, season lightly with salt and pepper and gently toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the celery and carrots to the vegetables in the large bowl, leaving the vinaigrette behind in the medium bowl.
- To the vinaigrette, add the mustard, 1/4 cup drained pickled red onions and 4 teaspoons of the pickled red onion brine and stir to combine; season to taste. Add vinaigrette to salad, toss to coat and season. Serve immediately.
SPICY RED LENTILS WITH CAPERS AND CURRANTS
These are lentils are delightfully different and will last 10 days or so in the fridge. This recipe makes heaps but they are so very morish. If you like red lentils you'll love this one! (A Belinda Jeffrey's recipe changed slightly to suit my family.)
Provided by Stardustannie
Categories Grains
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place large saucepan of water on to boil for the lentils.
- Check lentils for any stones etc. Place lentils in a fine sieve and run under lots of running water, when water runs clear, give them a good tap on the side of the bench to get rid of excess water.
- Tip lentils into saucepan of boiling water, stir them well and cook them for only a couple of minutes, until they are just tender with a hint of firmness (watch them very carefully as they can turn into mush in the space of 30 seconds or so, testing them as you go).
- As soon as they are ready pour them into a sieve to drain, shaking them well to get rid of any excess water.
- Tip the cooked lentils into the dressing and mix well. Add the currants and the capers, and leave the salad to cool to room temperature, stirring it regularly.
- When you are ready to serve, pile it onto a plate/bowl and sprinle some onion slithers and parsley leaves over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.4, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 716.4, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 24.4, Sugar 16.6, Protein 20.3
RED LENTIL SALAD
A delicious recipe from Bal Arneson. I love red lentils because they are so tender -- they blend into all the other ingredients and add a wonderful texture to the dish!
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lentil
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Toast the almonds in a heavy skillet over medium heat until they are golden and very aromatic, 5-6 minutes. Roughly chop them and set aside.
- Put the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until they are just barely tender and still quite red, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process. Shake out all excess water and then put the lentils into a large bowl.
- Pour the oil in a skillet and when hot, add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the garam masala, cumin, mustard, cardamom and coriander seeds and cook for 1 minute. Add the lime juice and pour over the lentils. Add the carrots, radish, red peppers, cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
- Line a serving platter with overlapping lettuce leaves. Mount the lentil salad over them. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 41.5, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 19.9, Sugar 5, Protein 17.9
RED LENTIL SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS
Tired of lettuce salads? Enjoy this light, fresh salad, inspired by classic tabbouleh flavors. Cook and drain red lentils, then add fresh herbs, scallions, and Roma tomatoes. Toss with a light dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, garnish with scallion greens, and enjoy for lunch or dinner.
Provided by Bibi
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a saucepan and add drained lentils. Stir and reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered, for 7 to 8 minutes. Lentils will be slightly undercooked. Drain, and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
- Place cooled lentils in a large mixing bowl and add minced fresh parsley and mint. Add white parts of the green onions, reserving the chopped greens for the garnish. Add tomatoes.
- Combine extra-virgin olive oil and zest and juice of a lemon in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then pour over the salad and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, before serving.
- Before serving, taste and add salt, if desired. Garnish with reserved chopped green tops of green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 113.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
SPICY RED LENTIL DAL WITH PITA WEDGES
Make and share this Spicy Red Lentil Dal With Pita Wedges recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Spreads
Time 25m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine broth and lentils in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer 10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mustard seeds, and red pepper, and cook 5 minutes or until onions are tender and seeds begin to pop, stirring constantly.
- Add cumin, turmeric, coriander, and black pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add tomato paste, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add lentils, coconut milk, and salt; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in juice.
- Cool to room temperature. Serve dal with pita wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 488.3, Carbohydrate 53.7, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 3.9, Protein 14.8
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe vegetables.
- If you don't have time to make your own pickled vegetables, you can use store-bought pickled vegetables.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili peppers in the salad depending on your desired level of spiciness.
- To make a vegan version of the salad, omit the feta cheese.
- This salad is best served chilled, so make it ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This spicy red lentil salad with pickled vegetables is a flavorful, healthy, and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The combination of lentils, vegetables, and pickled vegetables is both satisfying and refreshing, and the dressing adds a nice spicy kick. Whether you are looking for a vegan or vegetarian salad option, or simply want to try something new and delicious, this salad is sure to please.
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