Warm Split Red Lentil and Tamarind Salad
Share recipe
Description
This is a quick and easy warm salad. It can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish.
Ingredients
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 cup split red lentils
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chile pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoons tamarind paste
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
Directions
- 1. Place red onion slices into a bowl and cover with ice water; stir in vinegar.
- 2. Place lentils into a saucepan with water and bring to a boil; reduce temperature to low and simmer until lentils are tender and still keep their shape, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into lentils and let sit off the heat for 1 minute; drain and transfer lentils into a salad bowl.
- 3. Drain onion slices; gently fold onion, cherry tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, and olive oil into lentils. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 4. Heat a heavy skillet over high heat and pour in vegetable oil; remove skillet from heat and stir in cumin seeds, garlic, and chile pepper. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds; stir in tamarind paste and turmeric. Mix well for 30 seconds. Pour tamarind mixture over lentils, toss to coat, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 352.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 32 g
protein: 11.4 g
saturated fat: 3.2 g
sodium: 602.6 mg
fiber: 10.5 g
sugar: 2.9 g
Categories