Best 8 Curried Lentil Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Curried Lentil Salad, a delightful blend of textures and a burst of exotic spices. This vibrant salad features protein-packed lentils, tender vegetables, and a medley of aromatic herbs, all harmoniously combined in a creamy and tangy yogurt dressing. Served on a bed of fluffy quinoa, this wholesome dish presents a delightful play of colors and flavors. The recipe offers three variations to tantalize your taste buds: a classic version, a vegan option, and a zesty cilantro-mint chutney. Whether you're hosting a delightful gathering or seeking a delectable lunch option, this Curried Lentil Salad promises a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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CURRIED RED LENTIL KOHLRABI, AND COUSCOUS SALAD



Curried Red Lentil Kohlrabi, and Couscous Salad image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Leafy Green     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Curry     Lentil     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Vegan     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet curry powder
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 16-ounce package red lentils (about 2 1/4 cups)
3 large kohlrabi (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds); leaves stemmed, thinly sliced; bulb peeled, cut into 1/3-inch dice (about 3 cups)
1 cup plain couscous (about 6 ounces)
1 cup chopped green onions
1 5-to 6-ounce package baby spinach
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Whisk white wine vinegar, curry powder,and pressed garlic in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Cook lentils and kohlrabi leaves in heavy large saucepan of boiling salted water until lentils are barely tender but not too soft, about 6 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool. Drain again.
  • Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in same saucepan; remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons dressing, sprinkle with salt, then stir in couscous. Cover pot and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to medium bowl. Fluff couscous with fork to separate grains and cool slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, transfer lentils to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing, diced kohlrabi bulb, and chopped green onions; toss to coat. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange baby spinach leaves over large rimmed platter. Drizzle spinach with 2 to 3 tablespoons remaining dressing. Sprinkle spinach leaves with salt and pepper. Mound lentil mixture in center of platter over spinach leaves. Stir mint into couscous. Spoon couscous around lentils and serve with remaining dressing.

CURRIED LENTIL-SALMON SALAD



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This superfood salad combines omega-rich salmon, lentils, Greek yogurt, and a warming curry vinaigrette to create a nutritious and totally delicious weeknight meal.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 pound salmon fillet (1 1/4-inch thick), preferably wild, skin removed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked lentils; or 1 can (15 ounces), drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 cups packed baby arugula
1 mini cucumber, sliced (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Stir together 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and honey in a large, shallow dish. Add fish; turn to coat. In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, curry, remaining 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and honey, and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place fish on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Let cool slightly, then flake into large pieces. Toss lentils and scallion with half of dressing; season with salt and pepper. Spread yogurt evenly among 4 plates. Top with lentil mixture, arugula, and cucumber. Top with salmon and drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.

CURRIED LENTIL SALAD WITH CAPERS & CURRANTS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Curried Lentil Salad With Capers & Currants Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by mahto

Number Of Ingredients 24

For the dressing:
2 1/4 cups (1 lb.) Du Puy lentils
1/4 medium red onion, finely diced
1 cup dried currants (you could also use raisins or other dried fruit and chop them up finely)
1/3 cup capers
Fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, cilantro, basil or mint) to taste
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium bell pepper, seeds and stem removed and diced
1 clove of garlic, peeled
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup cold pressed, extra virgin organic olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp strong mustard
2 tsps sea salt
2 tsps freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the lentils well and pick through them to remove any dirt or bits of rock. Drain them, then put them in a pot with the garlic clove and the bay leaf and cover with 3-4 inches of water. Cover and bring to a boil then turn the heat down and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes. You should start testing the lentils for doneness at around 15 minutes in, just in case, since you don't want to overcook them - mushy lentils are just not as appealing as toothsome ones. 2. While the lentils are simmering, make the dressing by placing all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously to combine. If you don't have all the spices, don't despair, it will probably still taste good with just some of them - for my money, the cumin and coriander are the most important ones to include. 3. Dice up the onion (very fine) and chop up your veggies and herbs, trying to get the vegetables cut to roughly the same size. If you're using raisins instead of currants, I'd chop them up a bit and you can do the same with the capers if you have large ones. 4. When the lentils are finished, take the pot off the heat, drain it and fill with cold water to stop the lentils from continuing to cook (and getting mushy). After a few minutes, drain the water out and pour the lentils into a serving bowl and toss with the dressing. Add the onions, herbs, veggies, currants and capers (and any other ingredients you've chosen to add) and serve. this tastes even better the next day so you can definitely make it ahead of time and just keep it covered in the fridge. Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/curried-lentil-salad.html#ixzz2q78w2EPp

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD



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I found this recipe online and noticed there was nothing else like it on Recipezarr. I really enjoyed it. Add cooked chicken, pork, or lamb meat to it to make a nice summer meal.

Provided by FlamingoSushi

Categories     Lentil

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup corn oil or 3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup wine vinegar or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lb dried red lentils
1 cup currants or 1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onions

Steps:

  • In large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. Set aside.
  • Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well.
  • Add capers, currants and onions to lentils.
  • Combine with dressing and let marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.6, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 594.4, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 19.4, Sugar 17.8, Protein 15.9

CURRIED LENTIL SALAD



Curried Lentil Salad image

Tasty, quick, economical, healthy, and vegetarian; who could ask for more? You may wish to refrigerate before serving.

Provided by Cynthia Phillips

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15.25 ounce) can corn niblets, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green lentils, drained and rinsed
2 large carrots, finely diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Toss corn, lentils, carrots, olive oil, curry powder, and salt in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 504.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD



CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Vegetarian

Number Of Ingredients 23

DRESSING:
3/4 C olive oil
1/2 C wine vinegar
3 TB sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground mace
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp curry powder
2 TB chopped fresh cilantro
SALAD:
1 LB dried red lentils
1 1/4 C currants
1/2 C capers
1 C finely chopped red onion

Steps:

  • Whisk together the dressing and set aside Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well. Combine with the other salad ingredients. Add the dressing; mix well and let marinate at least overnight. Stir before serving.

FRUITY CURRIED LENTIL SALAD



Fruity Curried Lentil Salad image

This recipe is very good. Serve warm for a main dish or cold for a side dish. In place of quinoa, you can also use the same amount of brown rice or bulghur wheat.

Provided by Candi Waldrop Morgan

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
½ cup quinoa
½ cup lentils
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons curry powder
½ cup unsweetened dried coconut
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Pour the pineapple juice into a measuring pitcher, and add enough water to make 2 cups. Set the pineapple chunks aside. Pour the pineapple juice into a saucepan, and stir in the quinoa and lentils. Season with salt, black pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils and quinoa have absorbed the water, about 30 minutes. Stir in the coconut, and simmer for 5 minutes more.
  • Stir in the pineapple chunks, pecans, and onion; cook briefly to reheat. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 8.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CURRIED LENTIL AND CASHEW SALAD



Curried Lentil and Cashew Salad image

This slightly exotic lentil salad can be made many ways, curried is just the one I like best. The cook time is for the lentils, they must be done to your preference. The vegetables are meant to be raw.

Provided by Karyl Lee

Categories     Curries

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb cooked lentils (dark green preferred)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted cashews
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon curry powder
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the dressing ingredients together and soak the currants in the dressing.
  • Put the lentils into a 3 quart pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
  • Cook until tender; While the lentils cook,cut all the vegetables as indicated, set aside to add to the lentils.
  • Drain the lentils.
  • Place the drained lentils into large bowl.
  • Add the vegetables and stir well.
  • Add the dressing and currants to the other mixture and stir well.
  • Add the cashews.
  • Let stand briefly and eat warm, or chill to eat the next day.

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the flavor of your salad. Choose lentils that are plump and free of debris, and use fresh vegetables and herbs.
  • Cook the lentils properly: Lentils should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked lentils will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This will save you time when you're ready to assemble the salad.
  • Chill the salad before serving: Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Garnish the salad with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or mint, will add a pop of color and flavor to your salad.

Conclusion:

Curried lentil salad is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it is also a good source of antioxidants. The curry powder and other spices give the salad a warm and flavorful taste, and the vegetables add a refreshing crunch. Whether you are a vegetarian or meat-eater, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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