Best Curried Red Lentil Salad Recipes

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CURRIED RED LENTIL KOHLRABI, AND COUSCOUS SALAD



Curried Red Lentil Kohlrabi, and Couscous Salad image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Leafy Green     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Curry     Lentil     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Vegan     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet curry powder
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 16-ounce package red lentils (about 2 1/4 cups)
3 large kohlrabi (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds); leaves stemmed, thinly sliced; bulb peeled, cut into 1/3-inch dice (about 3 cups)
1 cup plain couscous (about 6 ounces)
1 cup chopped green onions
1 5-to 6-ounce package baby spinach
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Whisk white wine vinegar, curry powder,and pressed garlic in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Cook lentils and kohlrabi leaves in heavy large saucepan of boiling salted water until lentils are barely tender but not too soft, about 6 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool. Drain again.
  • Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in same saucepan; remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons dressing, sprinkle with salt, then stir in couscous. Cover pot and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to medium bowl. Fluff couscous with fork to separate grains and cool slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, transfer lentils to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing, diced kohlrabi bulb, and chopped green onions; toss to coat. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange baby spinach leaves over large rimmed platter. Drizzle spinach with 2 to 3 tablespoons remaining dressing. Sprinkle spinach leaves with salt and pepper. Mound lentil mixture in center of platter over spinach leaves. Stir mint into couscous. Spoon couscous around lentils and serve with remaining dressing.

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD



Curried Red Lentil Salad image

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Provided by FlamingoSushi

Categories     Lentil

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup corn oil or 3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup wine vinegar or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lb dried red lentils
1 cup currants or 1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onions

Steps:

  • In large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. Set aside.
  • Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well.
  • Add capers, currants and onions to lentils.
  • Combine with dressing and let marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.6, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 594.4, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 19.4, Sugar 17.8, Protein 15.9

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD



CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Vegetarian

Number Of Ingredients 23

DRESSING:
3/4 C olive oil
1/2 C wine vinegar
3 TB sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground mace
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp curry powder
2 TB chopped fresh cilantro
SALAD:
1 LB dried red lentils
1 1/4 C currants
1/2 C capers
1 C finely chopped red onion

Steps:

  • Whisk together the dressing and set aside Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well. Combine with the other salad ingredients. Add the dressing; mix well and let marinate at least overnight. Stir before serving.

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