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Black Beluga Lentil Salad

Black lentils are called beluga lentils because they resemble caviar. I like them because they are delicious, cooked in about 25 minutes, retain their shape nicely.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: black beluga lentil, easy, salad, summer
Servings: 2 people
Author: Myreille

Ingredients

  • 150 grams Black Beluga Lentils dry/uncooked
  • 2 spring onions chopped
  • ½ cup coriander (cilantro) chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Cook the Black Beluga Lentils

  • Do not need to soak The Black Beluga Lentils.
  • Pick through the lentils and remove any debris (like tiny stones).
  • Pour the lentils into a strainer and rinse under running water.
  • In a medium saucepan add water to the black lentils, boil and cook about 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Then, drain the lentils.

Make the Black Beluga Lentil Salad

  • When the lentils cooked, in a medium bowl mix the olive oil, pomegranate molasses and the salt.
  • Add the lentils, chopped spring onion and chopped coriander. Mix it well.

Notes

Instead of coriander, this recipe also works with parsley.