Garlicky Lentil Salad (Salata Adas)

Name: Garlicky Lentil Salad (Salata Adas)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 2-4
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils, rinsed; 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 12 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. ground allspice; 1 tbsp. minced flat-leaf parsley; 1 tbsp. minced fresh mint; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 2-4

TODD COLEMAN

Author Carolyn Forche gave us the recipe for this Lebanese lentil salad. Serve it with roasted lamb or grilled sausages.

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils, rinsed
6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
12 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
¹⁄₄ tsp. ground allspice
1 tbsp. minced flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp. minced fresh mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Bring lentils and 3 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain lentils and set aside.

Step 2

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in an 8'' skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft, 7–8 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining oil, lemon juice, cumin, and allspice. Pour the garlic mixture over lentils. Add parsley and mint and season the lentils with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve lentils at room temperature.

Bring lentils and 3 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain lentils and set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp. oil in an 8'' skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft, 7–8 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining oil, lemon juice, cumin, and allspice. Pour the garlic mixture over lentils. Add parsley and mint and season the lentils with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve lentils at room temperature.