Spiced Lentils and Cantaloupe

Submitted by Susiecat too

"This is an unusual combination, but suspend your doubts long enough to try it. Serve at room temperature for best flavor."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 ripe cantaloupe, diced into very small chunks
• 1⁄2 cup lentils
• 1⁄4 cup minced red pepper
• 1 scallion, minced (including green part)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon good-quality olive oil
• salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste

directions

1. Rinse lentils well. Cook over medium heat, with enough water to cover by at least an inch, until boiling. Then reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
2. Drain lentils and let cool.
3. Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl, mix very gently to combine.
4. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Dreamer in Ontario]

This sounds like such an odd combination, but it works. Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. While the lentils were simmering, I prepared the rest of the ingredients. Once the lentils had cooled off I added them to the fruit mixture and sprinkled on a pinch of salt and a couple of dashes of cayenne.

 

[bluetrace]

I was skeptical, because lentils and cantaloupe really seemed like an odd combination, but this is DELICIOUS... I've made it two days in a row because I love it so much.