French Lentil Salad with Smoked Fish or Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Prep
Total
Yield 8-10 servings
This was a staple for me when I lived in France. If you don't like smoked fish, try 'em anyway--this flavor combo is perfect. If you really don't like them, substitute in some delicious fire roasted tomatoes.
Ingredients
2 cans lentils, rinsed and drained
2 carrots, diced into pea-sized shapes
2 stalks celery, diced into pea-sized shapes
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp smoked sea salt *optional
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp good quality olive oil
1-2 cans favorite smoked fish (sardines, trout, oysters)*
Dijon mustard, to taste
1 loaf or box of your Favorite bread or cracker (if using bread, sliced into rounds and toast into crostini)
*If vegan or vegetarian, substitute 1 small can of fire roasted tomatoes for a smoky, toothsome addition.
Instructions
- Drain and rinse lentils and pour into a large bowl.
- Add carrots and celery to the lentils. Mix them in well.
- Toss everything with sea salt, garlic powder and olive oil.
- Prepare crackers or bread and serve by smearing a small amount of mustard on crackers, then top with lentils and smoked fish*. This dish would go well with any leftover greens and can also be made into a soup if desired simply by adding water and cooking to reheat.
*If you’d like to replace the smoked fish with tomatoes, simply spoon a small amount on for each serving.
Notes
This dish is great just as a salad over greens, so if you’ve got any leftover, prepare it this way. My personal favorite way to enjoy this dish is just as is: lentils+carrots+celery in the vinaigrette that is prepared at the beginning of the recipe.
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Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/2018/07/10/learn-to-love-sardines-well-show-you-how/