Spring

French Lentil and Kale Salad

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April 19, 2015
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  • Serves 8-10
Author Notes

Delicate French lentils and kale in a bright citrusy dressing mixed with creamy, tangy, Feta cheese —Nancy

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 bunch flat leaf (Italian) parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salad
  • 8 ounces French green lentils
  • 1/2 Spanish onion, cut in half
  • 2 stalks celery (leafy ones) cut in half
  • 1 carrot, washed, not peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped into 1/4"
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes (measure after cutting)
  • 1 bunch Lacinato kale
  • 4 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
  1. Dressing
  2. In a good processor or blender, puree lemon juice, garlic and parsley. With processor running slowly add oil in a steady stream until it is well blended
  1. Salad
  2. Put Spanish onion, celery, carrot, bay leaf, garlic lentils and stock into a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
  3. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Remove stems from kale, massage the kale (rub leaves together to break down tough cell walls) Stack leaves on top of each other and cut into julienne
  4. Before adding kale to boiling water, prepare an ice bath Drop kale into water and remove it immediately to the ice bath Drain kale and dry in a salad spinner
  5. Add everything to a large mixing bowl, and toss with dressing

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