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Lentil Salad with Ladolemono

Life At The Table Lentil Salad with Ladolemono. A pan-seared chicken breast sitting on top of a lentil salad with ladolemono. The plate is white and is sitting on a wooden table.
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This spectacular and easy-to-make lentil salad with a Greek ladolemono dressing will make your tastebuds dance.

Ingredients

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Lentil Salad

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 2 tablespoons onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bell pepper, medium dice
  • 1 shallot, julienne
  • 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ladolemono

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Optional Chive Yogurt Garnish

  • 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

Optional Garnish

  • Additional red pepper flakes
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions

Lentil Salad

  1. Heat a 2.5 quart pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add enough olive just to coat the bottom of the pot and give it a swirl.
  3. Add the minced onion and a pinch of salt.
  4. Once the onion begins to wilt add 2 teaspoons of the minced garlic.
  5. Sauté until garlic is fragrant, a minute or two.
  6. Add the lentils, bay leaf, and 2 cups of water.
  7. Cover and bring to a boil.
  8. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are cooked through, about 20-25 minutes. Remove the lid at about the 20 minute mark to ensure the remaining water will cook out. The lentils should be cooked al dente, firm with a slightly chewy center.
  9. Remove the lentils to a large bowl and discard the bay leaf.
  10. Add the bell pepper, shallot, and red pepper flakes to the lentils.

Ladolemono

  1. In a medium bowl, add the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and the dried oregano.
  2. Whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice mixture by drizzling the oil and whisking while you drizzle.
  3. Add the ladolemono to the lentils and stir to combine.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Chive Yogurt Garnish (optional for a pan-seared protein)

  1. Stir together the yogurt, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic in a small bowl.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasoning, as needed.

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