Vegetarian

Alton's Lentil Salad is for Salad.

Alton's Lentil Salad takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Alton's Lentil Salad takes 25 minutes to cook.

Alton's Lentil Salad makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Alton's Lentil Salad are:

Basic Cooked Lentils:
1 pound brown or green lentils, approximately 2 1/2 cups
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dressing:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

Here is how you make Alton's Lentil Salad:

Directions for lentilsPick over the lentils, rinse and drain. Place the lentils along with the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt and into a large 6-quart saucepan and cover with water by 2 to 3 inches. Place over high heat and bring just to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid and discard bay leaf. Stir in black pepper and taste for salt. Directions for saladWhisk the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme together in a large mixing bowl. Add the warm lentils and stir to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature. Best to cool lentils before adding parsley so the green color stays.Makes 12 - 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOXIE6.

The nutritional information for Alton's Lentil Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 91.0

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 70.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 3.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Alton's Lentil Salad is Vegan