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Baby Spinach And Lentil Salad Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks .
  • 2 medium roma tomatoes, sliced .
  • 1/2 medium carrot, scrubbed & shredded .
  • 1 c dried brown lentils .
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced .
  • 10 oz baby spinach .
  • 1/2 c feta cheese, crumbled .
  • salt .
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds .
  • 2 tbsps parsley, sliced .
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 1 lemon, juice of .
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .
  • 3 c vegetable stock .
  • 1/2 tsp oregano (Greek if you have it.) .
  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil .
  • 2 bay leaves .
  • pepper .
  • 1/2 medium white onion, sliced .
  • 2 tsps fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves .
  • 1/4 c kalamata olives, sliced

Directions
  • Step #1 Sort & wash lentils, place this in a pan with bay leaf, cinnamon stick & stock.
  • Step #2 Bring to a boil, reduce heat & let simmer 15 to 20 mins or until tender; drain, discarding the bay leaf & cinnamon stick.
  • Step #3 While the lentils are cooking, place the minced garlic & onion in a small skillet adding 1 to 2 tbsps of the lentil cooking liquid; cook the onions & garlic until soft & lightly browned.
  • Step #4 Place the lentils In a large-ish bowl adding the olives through parsley; stir in the cooked onion & garlic.
  • Step #5 Combine the fennel seeds, oregano & red pepper flakes, crushing to release the flavors; add to the lentil mixture.
  • Step #6 Drizzle with the lemon juice & olive oil.
  • Step #7 Add feta cheese & mix to mix, season this with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Step #8 Chill for several hrs before serving.
  • Step #9 Divide the salad greens among chilled plates & top this with lentil salad mixiture.
  • Enjoy the Baby Spinach & Lentil Salad recipe

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