Lentil Salad (Food Network- Alton Brown)
Ready In: 50 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1 lb brown lentils
- 1 small onion, halved
- 1 large garlic clove, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leave
- 6 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped
Directions
- Pick over lentils, rinse and drain.
- Place the lentils along with the onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt into a large 6-quart saucepan and cover with water by 2-3 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 the onion, garlic and bay leaf.
- Stir in black pepper and taste for salt.
- Whisk the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the warm lentils and bacon and stir to combine.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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