| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils or Le Puy French green lentils
- 1 large fresh bay leaf
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 red chile pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon powdered mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Bring the lentils and bay leaf to a boil in 3 cups water, then reduce the heat and simmer until the water cooks away, 15 to 18 minutes. Skim any by-product away as the lentils cook.
- Meanwhile, cover the potatoes with water in a small pot and bring to boil. Salt the water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Drain the lentils and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and add to the potatoes.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and saute the onions, garlic, ginger and chile pepper until softened. Stir in the tamarind paste and spices to toast them, then remove from the heat.
- Add the spice mixture to the lentils and potatoes. Gently stir in the cilantro, spinach and lime juice. If the salad seems dry, add a little more oil. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 257 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
Reviews
This was fantastic. Great make ahead salad – serve room temp or even chilled.
Very disappointed…had to Dr. up as well…don’t waste your time…
I made this yesterday it was really good!
Made this tonight and it was good. We did doctor is up with an apple and tomato (my daughter had a lentil salad with one in once so thought we’d try it and my son added siracha, he likes the heat. I think it would be great with a grilled chicken breast on it. YUM. Will make again.