Lentil Salad With Curry Spices And Yogurt

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups french lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils and place them in a medium saucepan; cover with water and add the bay leaf. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer (the original recipe said to boil for 15-20 minutes -- i find it takes longer to cook the lentils).
• 2 meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil and drop the onion in for 15 seconds. scoop out with a strainer and splash with vinegar.
• 3 drop in the carrot for 1 minute to blanch.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tb vinegar, and spices.
• 5 drain the lentils when tender; remove the bay leaf and toss all ingredients together. toss in cilantro before serving.