Lentil Salad with Tomato and Dill
A fresh and healthy Mediterranean-style salad combining tender French lentils with juicy tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and a simple red wine vinaigrette. Perfect as a light main course or substantial side dish.
4 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •1 cup dried lentils
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •¾ lb tomatoes
- •4 large scallions
- •¼ cup fresh dill
- •¼ cup fresh basil
- •3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan with lentils, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain in a large sieve, then transfer to a large bowl.
25 min
- 2.
Toss hot lentils with tomatoes, scallions, dill, basil, vinegar, oil, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
5 min
