Garlicky Lentil Salad With Macaroni
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Friday, October 1, 2010 - 8:58am

Ingredients




1 cup lentils, rinsed
Olive oil
12 cloves of garlic – crushed& chopped
1 Juice of lemon
Dash of cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Dashes of black pepper
Handful of fresh parsley – chopped
Handful of fresh mint – chopped
Box of your favorite macaroni

Preparation

1 Bring lentils and 3 cups of water to a boil.   Reduce heat to a simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30-35 minutes.  Drain lentils and set aside. 2 Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan.  Add garlic and sauté until it is slightly golden.  Remove pan from heat and whisk in ¼ cup of olive oil and the lemon juice, dash of cumin, allspice and black pepper.  Pour this over the lentils.  Add the parsley and the mint and toss. 3 Prepare the macaroni as directed and toss in with the lentils.  Drizzle with a little more olive oil and a little more black pepper.

About


Adapted from:  Saveur Magazine.
If you love lentils as I do, you will love this dish.  I hope you give this dish a try.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine