Mediterranean Style Roasted Red Pepper and Lentil Salad



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Prep Time:
40 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Additional Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 cups


Ingredients

  • 1 ½largered bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • 3cupscold water
  • 1cupFrench green lentils
  • 1pinchsea salt
  • 2stalkscelery, finely diced
  • 2carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 1smallonion, finely diced
  • ½cupfinely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1teaspoonsea salt, divided
  • ¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 5tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
  • 2smallshallots, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ½tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
  • 1 ½tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
  • 1tablespoonDijon mustard
  • ½cupextra-virgin olive oil

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

    Toss bell pepper halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven until peppers are very soft and crisp at the edges, about 20 minutes. Set peppers aside until cool enough to handle, then dice into 1/4-inch cubes. Transfer to a large bowl.

    Meanwhile, bring cold water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, add 1 pinch salt, cover, and simmer until lentils are just tender to the bite, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool.

    Add cooled lentils to bell peppers; gently stir in celery, carrots, onion, and parsley. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.

    Place lemon juice, shallots, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender; blend on High for 10 seconds. Gradually add olive oil; blend until vinaigrette is fully emulsified and smooth. Pour 1/2 cup vinaigrette over lentils; stir gently with a wooden spoon. Taste salad; add remaining vinaigrette if desired.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    480

    Calories

    32g

    Fat

    38g

    Carbs

    12g

    Protein

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