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Ingredients
½ cup Dried lentils
1 ½ cup Water
4 Beets
1 medium Onion ( sliced)
2 tbl vinegar
Dressing
2 tbl white wine vinegar
¼ tsp ground cumin
4 tbl olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped parsley
Optional
Try adding
- crumbled feta or goat cheese
- diced apples
- Raisins
- Grapes
Method
Place lentils in water and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and continue to cook until tender, drain and place into a medium sized bowl.
Meanwhile wash beets and place in a water and vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer until you can pierce with a fork. Drain and let the beets cool. With a paring knife remove the core and the skin of the beet. Chop the beet into bite size pieces. Add beets to the lentils.
Add sliced onions
In a separate bowl prepare dressing. Add dressing to the salad and toss.
Add optional ingredients to the salad for a kicked up texture and taste.
Last Revised/Reviewed
Monday, 2008-12-22 2:28 PM