Salade chaude aux lentilles avec vinaigrette a la moutarde

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupLentilles du Puy; (French green
; lentils)* picked
; over and rinsed
6cupsWater
1Onion; chopped fine
3Bacon slices; chopped
1Garlic clove; halved
¼teaspoonDried thyme
2Fresh flat-leafed parsley sprigs plus 1/2; chopped fine
; cup leaves
2Carrots; diced fine (about
; 3/4 cup)
2teaspoonsWhite-wine vinegar
tablespoonDijon mustard; or to taste
¼cupOlive oil
1bunchArugula; coarse stems
; discarded, washed
; well and spun dry

Directions

FOR VINAIGRETTE

In a heavy saucepan combine lentils, water, onion, bacon, garlic, thyme, and parsley sprigs and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Stir in carrots and simmer mixture, covered, until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes.

Lentils may be made 2 days ahead and kept in cooking liquid, covered and chilled. Reheat lentils before proceeding with recipe.

Make vinaigrette:

Transfer 2 tablespoons lentil-cooking liquid to a medium bowl and whisk in vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk dressing until emulsified.

Drain lentils well in a sieve and discard parsley sprigs and garlic. Toss lentils with chopped parsley and vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, arrange arugula decoratively around salad.

Serves 6.

Gourmet March 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 713 Calories (kcal); 65g Total Fat; (79% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 682mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 4½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 12 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.