LENTIL WALDORF SALAD

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I am at a loss to say what cookbook inspired this one, perhaps I did invent it after all. It's a good one dish meal, with a different use of lentils.

Provided by Karyl Lee

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups green lentils
1 cup fresh celery
2 medium gala apples
1/2 cup currants
1 large orange, orange pulp and juice of
1/2 cup roasted and salted cashew pieces
1/3 cup red onion
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise (or preferred mayo type product)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon coarse plain mustard
sea salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Sort, wash, and cook green lentils in water to cover until tender. (allow 35 minutes at a boil).
  • String and chop the celery into a fine dice. Cut the apples into a similar size, unpeeled if organic. Do the same with the red onion.
  • Rinse and drain the currants, then soak them with the pulp and juice juice of the orange in a small bowl.
  • Combine celery, apples, currants and orange mixture, and red onion in two quart bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients, and add them to the bowl after adjusting for taste.
  • Drain and rinse the lentils, more than once if need be. Drain really well, then add to the bowl, combine all thoroughly. Add cashews, and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 121.2, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 17.4, Sugar 14.1, Protein 14.7

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