LENTILS DU PUY AND BACON SALAD
French green lentils, or lentils du Puy make a great main dish salad with the smoky taste of bacon. I've been making this forever and have no idea where I got the recipe. The amounts are estimated, but more or less what I use. (Prep/cooking is estimated too, but it takes less than an hour...) This is one of my favorite summer dinners with some good garlic bread and a chilled glass of wine. When I have great tomatoes, I slice them and serve the salad on top. It makes a nice side dish and is also very portable for picnics and beach dinners.
Provided by DeeCooks
Categories Lentil
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 main course servings, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook 6 slices bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels, crumble. Drain off all but about three tablespoons of bacon fat.Add onion to drippings; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add 6 cups water, lentils, remaining 2 slices of bacon, and thyme to the bacon fat and onion. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. After about 20 minutes, add carrots and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Drain lentils, let cool.
- Whisk oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in bowl to blend.
- Add lentils, red onion, celery, bacon, and parsley. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.2, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 302.5, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 13.4
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BAS TV Quetta
[email protected]I'm allergic to bacon, so I used turkey bacon instead. It was still delicious!
Barbara Sconyers
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover ham. I also added some chopped hard-boiled eggs and it was delicious.
Md Mahbub Chy Md Mahbub Chy
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve at a potluck or picnic.
arafat ullah
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat lentils. My kids loved the bacon and cheese, and they didn't even notice the lentils.
Mo Akil Mo Akil
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this salad. The bacon and dressing really helped to balance out the flavor of the lentils.
Kobe Warren
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day. The flavors had really melded together.
Rana Sabor
[email protected]I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover lentils and bacon. I'll definitely be making this again.
Amina Idris
[email protected]This salad is amazing! It's so fresh and flavorful. I love the combination of lentils, bacon, and herbs. It's the perfect dish for a summer party.
Mala Pun
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this salad at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The lentils and bacon are a great combination and the dressing is really tasty. I'll definitely be making this again.
Md sahin islam Sahin
[email protected]I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy dish that's also really flavorful.
Sumitra Rupakheti
[email protected]This lentil salad was a hit at my last dinner party. The lentils were perfectly cooked and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I also loved the addition of the fresh herbs and lemon juice. It really brightened up the dish.