Lentil Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
This hearty, healthy salad is made with lentils, carrots, onions, and bacon mixed with a delicious Dijon Vinaigrette. It will give you all the nutrition and energy your body needs for the day!!! Serve it warm or cold and with mixed baby greens for a complete meal!
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 4 bacon strips, diced
- 1 small onion, small diced
- 2 carrots, small diced
- 1 rib celery, small diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and ground black pepper
- 6 cups baby greens salad mix, baby spinach, or frisée
Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsps olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until lentils are tender about 15-20 minutes. Drain well; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook the diced bacon until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Add onion, carrots, celery, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until fragrant.
- In a medium bowl, add the lentils, bacon, carrot mixture, and ⅔ of the Dijon Vinaigrette; mix together. In another medium bowl, add the salad greens and toss with the remaining ⅓ of the Dijon Vinaigrette. Divide the salad greens on each plate and top with the Lentil Salad.