A sweet & spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 35minutes
Total Time 45minutes
Servings 8cups
Author Meme
Ingredients
4cupswater
2cupsgreen lentilsrinsed & sorted
7teaspoonolive oildivided
1largeonionabout 2 cups, chopped
2buncheschardabout 16 cups, chopped
1clovegarlicabout 1 tsp, minced
4teaspoonhoney
1/4cupred wine vinegar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonground black pepper
1/8teaspoonred pepper flakes
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
1pintcherry tomatoeshalved
4ouncesfeta cheesecrumbled
Instructions
Put the water and lentils in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet or dutch oven. Add onion and sauté for 10 minutes. Add chard and sauté for about 5 minutes, until chard has wilted.
Whisk together honey, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil. Stir into lentils. Add in onion-chard mixture and stir well. Fold in sliced tomatoes and feta, if using.