Lentil Salad with Oranges, Celery, and Feta (More...Test Kitchen p. 200)

Name: Lentil Salad with Oranges, Celery, and Feta (More...Test Kitchen p. 200)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 teaspoon sea salt for brining; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 shallot minced; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 orange, peel and pith cut away, cut into 8 wedges, then sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick; 2 celery ribs, sliced thin on bias,; 1/4 cup celery leaves; 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarse, divided; 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)

4 steps

Prep:1hCook:1h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:36:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories395 kcal (20%)

Total Fat21 g (30%)

Carbs40.5 g (16%)

Sugars8.5 g (9%)

Protein14 g (28%)

Sodium562.2 mg (28%)

Fiber6.9 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupdried brown lentils

picked over and rinsed

1 teaspoonsea salt

for brining

¼ teaspoonsea salt

2 tablespoonscider vinegar

1shallot

minced

1 tablespoonhoney

½ teaspoondried mint

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil

1orange

peel and pith cut away, cut into 8 wedges, then sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick

2celery ribs

sliced thin on bias

¼ cupcelery leaves

¼ cuppecans

toasted and chopped coarse, divided

1 ouncefeta cheese

crumbled

Instructions

Step 1

Place lentils and 1 teaspoon salt in bowl. Cover with 4 cups warm water (about 110 degrees) and soak for at least 1 hour or up to 1 day. Drain well.

Step 2

Adjust rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine drained lentils, 4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium ovensafe saucepan. Cover, transfer to oven, and bake until lentils are tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Drain lentils well.

Step 3

Whisk vinegar, shallot, honey, mint, and salt together in large bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until combines. Add drained lentils, orange slices, celery and celery leaves, and 2 tablespoons pecans and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Sprinkle with feta and remaining 2 tablespoons pecans. Serve warm or at room temperature.