Lentil

Green Lentil Salad with Herbs

My friend Zinnur, ever so busy, somehow always finds time to get the friends together at her house. This salad was everybody’s favorite at the last dinner party she had. Simple, yet delicious lentil salad. Cumin gives the salad its authentic Middle Eastern flavor and of course as a natural remedy for gas and indigestion, it goes very well with lentils as it does with beans. Cumin also has antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-diabetic properties. So, enjoy the flavor and feel good about eating this salad.

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 cup green lentils
1 tea spoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3 table spoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
45-5 green onions (about 1/2 cup), finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Bring water to a boil in a pot over medium high heat. Add rinsed lentils and a teaspoon of salt, stir. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to low and let it simmer until lentils are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain, do NOT rinse lentils; place them in a bowl. Add olive oil while lentils are still hot. This allows lentils absorb the flavor. Wait until lentils cool down to room temperature. Taste the lentils, if they need salt, add salt to your taste. Add all other ingredients, gently stir with a spoon. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with a few sprigs of parsley. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Afiyet olsun! Bon Appetit!

Dry Green Lentils

Green onions, parsley and cumin

Green Lentil Salad ready to be tossed

Green Lentil Salad with Herbs

Müceddere – Bulgur Pilaf with Green Lentils

Ingredients:

1 cup green lentils soaked in water
3+ 2 cups water
1 cup size 3 bulgur ( cracked wheat)
1 large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a bowl, soak lentils in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Place them in a medium pot, add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, let it simmer on low heat until lentils are just tender. Drain the lentils, set aside.

Lentils soaked in water

Uncooked bulgur

Cut the onions in half, thinly slice them. In the you have cooked lentils sauté onions in olive oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil. When it starts to boil, add drained lentils, bulgur, tomato paste, crushed red peppers (optional), salt and pepper. Stir gently. Bring to a boil and let it gently simmer over low heat. Cook until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed.

Serve with meat, chicken or fish. You can add chunks of cooked meat or chicken, making it a hearty dish by itself.

Afiyet Olsun! Bon Appetit!

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