Red Lentil Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup whole almond
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 1 pinch coriander seed
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 1 cup radish, grated
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 8 boston lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 toast the almonds in a heavy skillet over medium heat until they are golden and very aromatic, 5-6 minutes. roughly chop them and set aside.
• 2 put the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. cook until they are just barely tender and still quite red, about 2 minutes. drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process. shake out all excess water and then put the lentils into a large bowl.
• 3 pour the oil in a skillet and when hot, add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. add the garam masala, cumin, mustard, cardamom and coriander seeds and cook for 1 minute. add the lime juice and pour over the lentils. add the carrots, radish, red peppers, cilantro and mint. season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
• 4 line a serving platter with overlapping lettuce leaves. mount the lentil salad over them. sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.