Colourful Curried Lentil Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
• Drain lentils and vegetables and remove bay leaf. Add olive oil, lemon juice, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.

CURRIED LENTIL CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, lentils, onion, and peppers in a serving bowl.
• Blend garlic, lemon juice, curry, olive oil, and salt for dressing.
• Stir the dressing in with the chopped vegetables.

CURRIED RED LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. Set aside.
• Wash lentils. Cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Rinse and drain well.
• Add capers, currants and onions to lentils.
• Combine with dressing and let marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
• Enjoy!

CURRIED LENTIL AND CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together and soak the currants in the dressing.
• Put the lentils into a 3 quart pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Cook until tender; While the lentils cook,cut all the vegetables as indicated, set aside to add to the lentils.
• Drain the lentils.
• Place the drained lentils into large bowl.
• Add the vegetables and stir well.
• Add the dressing and currants to the other mixture and stir well.
• Add the cashews.
• Let stand briefly and eat warm, or chill to eat the next day.