Warm lentil salad
Lentils boiled until just tender, then mixed with fried smoked bacon, onion, chives and dressed with a good vinaigrette.
186 K 4.6/5 (16 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: September 5th 2010
2 2⁄3 cups smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon)
3 
3 2⁄3 cups green lentils
3 tablespoons 
6 tablespoons vinegar
12 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 2 2⁄3 cups smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon) into small pieces, not too thick.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then add 3 2⁄3 cups green lentils.
Cook until the lentils are just tender, but no more, otherwise you will end up with lentil soup.
Cook until the lentils are just tender, but no more, otherwise you will end up with lentil soup.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Meanwhile, pour smoked pork belly into a large pan, add the pieces of 2 2⁄3 cups smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon) and fry.
As soon as they are nicely browned, add 6 tablespoons vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula to deglaze, then take off the heat and set aside.
As soon as they are nicely browned, add 6 tablespoons vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula to deglaze, then take off the heat and set aside.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
When the lentils are cooked, drain them in a seive and run them briefly under the cold tap.
This is done to stop the cooking quickly and stop them turning into lentil purée.
This is done to stop the cooking quickly and stop them turning into lentil purée.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Once the lentils are thoroughly drained, tip them into the pan with the bacon and mix well.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Chop the chives finely.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add the onions and chives to the lentils, pour in 12 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) and mix well.
Serve warm if possible.
Serve warm if possible.
Remarks
Try to use the delicious green Le Puy lentils. This is not essential, but they are so very good.
If you don't have any smoked bacon, plain bacon, diced ham or sausage (preferably smoked) will do fine.
If you don't have any smoked bacon, plain bacon, diced ham or sausage (preferably smoked) will do fine.
And to drink?
I recommend a red without too much tannin, such as the uncommonly good organic Gamay made by the Balloux, a wine-producing couple based in Hugier (Haute-Saône, France).
Keeping: Without sauce, some days in the fridge with plastic film on top.
Source: Home-made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 290 RDI=110 % | 380 RDI=40 % | 370 RDI=60 % | 5,980 RDI=300 % | 25,030 RDI: 300 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,230 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 500 RDI=30 % | 2,090 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 10.30 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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Green lentils
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Smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon)
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Vinegar
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