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happybird

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12. Lentil and Potato Salad
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:13 AM
Apr 16

3/4 Cup dried green lentils
1 tsp salt
2 3/4 cups cold water
4 small-medium potatoes
3/4 Cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, tarragon, whatever you like)
3 Tbsp. minced scallion
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. pepper

Boil lentils with salt till tender, about 45 min.

Boil potatoes till tender but not too soft

Cut potatoes into 3/8” slices

Whisk the oil and vinegar together

Gently combine lentils potatoes in a bowl and pour in the o/v mix
(best done when potatoes are still warm)

Add everything else to the bowl and gently toss.

Salt and Pepper to taste

Serve immediately
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This is how the recipe reads, but I dice the potatoes into medium-sized cubes before boiling.


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