French Lentil Salad Recipe

If you are using giant green lentils, soak them in a bowl full of water. Let the lentils rehydrate for about 8 hours and then drain them.

Roughly chop celery and brown it in a pan with the garlic cloves, rosemary and a drizzle of oil. Add the well-drained lentils, mix and cover with water.

Season with salt and pepper and cook the lentils for about 15 minutes, until they are soft and the liquid has completely evaporated.

Prepare the dressing for the green lentil salad. Put 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of oil and the mustard in a bowl, and emulsify well with a whisk or fork.

Clean the spring onions and cut them into thin slices. Peel the remaining celery with the potato peeler and cut into slices. Clean the ginger and cut it into strips.

Remove the ends of the peppers and cut them into rings. Once ready, put the lentils in a bowl and let them cool.

Season the lentils with the emulsion and mix well. Add the chilli, ginger, spring onion, celery, sprinkled ricotta and finally the coarsely chopped aromatic herbs.

Serve the French green lentil salad at room temperature or cold.

Curiosity

Lentils were once considered a poor food as they were cheap and available in large quantities. Today, more than ever, they represent an important source of protein, especially for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, and there are many easy recipes with lentils to bring these legumes to the table with different tastes and combinations.

Recipe Variations

Like all salads, apart from the famous ones such as salad Niçoise for example, French lentil salad can be prepared according to taste. You can add different types of cheeses and greens, but above all, infinite combinations of vegetables.

There are many easy-to-prepare lentil recipes - try them with carrots, which will give a note of sweetness, or with cherry tomatoes to enrich the scent of this recipe with pleasant summer notes.