Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad

法式暖扁豆煙肉香草沙律

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad: Warm green lentils are tossed with crisp bacon, carrot, parsley and mustard vinaigrette.

Total time: 40 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Warm green lentils are tossed with crisp bacon, carrot, parsley and mustard vinaigrette.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

250 g dry green lentils
180 g bacon
150 g carrot
1 piece onion
20 g parsley

Seasonings

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Black pepper

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad: 250 g dry green lentils, 180 g bacon, 150 g carrot, 1 piece onion, 20 g parsley, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp white vinegar, 2 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Black pepper

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
pot
colander
frying pan
wooden spoon
mixing bowl
serving plate

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad: knife, cutting board, pot, colander, frying pan, wooden spoon, mixing bowl, serving plate

03

Steps

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Pick over and rinse the lentils.

Step 1

Pick over and rinse the lentils

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Simmer lentils 20 minutes until tender but intact.

Step 2

Simmer lentils 20 minutes until tender but intact

Simmer lentils 20 minutes until tender but intact.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Dice the carrot and onion finely.

Step 3

Dice the carrot and onion finely

Dice the carrot and onion finely.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Wash, dry and chop the parsley.

Step 4

Wash, dry and chop the parsley

Wash, dry and chop the parsley.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Cut bacon into small strips.

Step 5

Cut bacon into small strips

Cut bacon into small strips.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and golden.

Step 6

Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and golden

Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and golden.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Drain crisp bacon on kitchen paper.

Step 7

Drain crisp bacon on kitchen paper

Drain crisp bacon on kitchen paper.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Soften carrot and onion in the pan for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Soften carrot and onion in the pan for 5 minutes

Soften carrot and onion in the pan for 5 minutes.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper into a vinaigrette.

Step 9

Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper into a vinaigrette

Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper into a vinaigrette.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Drain the cooked lentils thoroughly.

Step 10

Drain the cooked lentils thoroughly

Drain the cooked lentils thoroughly.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Toss warm lentils with vegetables, bacon and vinaigrette.

Step 11

Toss warm lentils with vegetables, bacon and vinaigrette

Toss warm lentils with vegetables, bacon and vinaigrette.

French Warm Lentil and Bacon Herb Salad — Fold in parsley, check seasoning and serve warm.

Step 12

Fold in parsley, check seasoning and serve warm

Fold in parsley, check seasoning and serve warm.

Common mistakes

Overcooked lentils lose texture, and vinegar can spit if poured into a very hot pan.

Tips

Dress the lentils while warm so they absorb the vinaigrette.