LENTILS DU PUY AND BACON SALAD
French green lentils, or lentils du Puy make a great main dish salad with the smoky taste of bacon. I've been making this forever and have no idea where I got the recipe. The amounts are estimated, but more or less what I use. (Prep/cooking is estimated too, but it takes less than an hour...) This is one of my favorite summer dinners with some good garlic bread and a chilled glass of wine. When I have great tomatoes, I slice them and serve the salad on top. It makes a nice side dish and is also very portable for picnics and beach dinners.
Provided by DeeCooks
Categories Lentil
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 main course servings, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook 6 slices bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels, crumble. Drain off all but about three tablespoons of bacon fat.Add onion to drippings; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add 6 cups water, lentils, remaining 2 slices of bacon, and thyme to the bacon fat and onion. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. After about 20 minutes, add carrots and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Drain lentils, let cool.
- Whisk oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in bowl to blend.
- Add lentils, red onion, celery, bacon, and parsley. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.2, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 302.5, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 13.4
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Ronald Eason
[email protected]I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Chano Chani
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and it turned out great. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Robert Burt
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. The lentils were tender and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Leen Sharara
[email protected]This salad was delicious! The lentils were tender and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I would definitely recommend this salad to others.
Male Delana
[email protected]I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Roody darwish
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and it turned out great. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Obed Agyakwa
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. The lentils were tender and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Bibi Maisarah
[email protected]This salad was delicious! The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. The vinaigrette was also really good. I would definitely recommend this salad to others.
Feferitylondon FREESTYLE
[email protected]I'm not a huge lentil fan, but this salad changed my mind. The lentils were so flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. The vinaigrette was also really good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
moynul hassan
[email protected]This lentil salad was a hit! I loved the combination of lentils, bacon, and vinaigrette. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. The vinaigrette was light and tangy, and it really brought all the flavors together. I