Lentils With Bitter Greens Food

FRENCH LENTIL & BITTER GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Lentils: In a medium size pot, bring water, lentils, bay leafs and garlic powder to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. We want them tender but still holding their shape. Remove from heat, let cool a few minutes and drain.
• Dressing: While lentils are cooking start your vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt & pepper. Set aside.
• Produce: Next, prepare your greens and remaining salad ingredients using as much or little as you like.
• Serve: Prepare your salad by laying your greens first, then add 2/3 - 3/4 cup or so of lentils and toss gently. Top with tomatoes, scallions and a good sprinkling of mineral salt and fresh cracked pepper. Or simply lay your greens and top with lentils and remaining salad ingredients without tossing at all if you rather. No rules here, do what feels best for you!
• Store: Leftover lentils can be stored in the refrigerator for another salad or usage of choice.

LENTILS WITH BITTER GREENS

Steps:

• In a saucepan simmer lentils in broth and water, covered 20 minutes, or until tender, and drain. Toss lentils with oil, vinegar, and lemon juice and cool almost to room temperature.
• Chop arugula, radicchio, and endive into 1/4-inch pieces and add to lentils. Add feta and salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste, tossing well.

LENTIL MINESTRONE WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat, and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add half the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for a minute, just until the garlic is fragrant, and add the tomatoes and their liquid. Turn up the heat slightly and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the lentils, water and bouquet garni, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add the remaining garlic, salt to taste and add the greens. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in the pasta, and continue to simmer until the pasta is tender, five to 10 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni and serve, passing grated Parmesan at the table.