warm french lentil salad

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Hot Flash Cook Warm French Lentil Salad

serves 4

ingredients

• 1 cup French green lentils
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 thyme sprig
• 4 cups homemade vegetable or chicken bone broth

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• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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method

1. Rinse lentils and place in a pot with broth, bay leaf, and thyme.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy.
3. Drain and discard bay leaf and thyme.
4. While lentils cook, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan. Sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and Dijon mustard.
6. Toss warm lentils with sautéed vegetables and dressing.
7. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh parsley.
8. Serve warm, topped with goat cheese if desired.