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Persian Cucumber Salad with Lentils & Sprouts
Persian Cucumber Salad with Lentils & Sprouts
2 Reviews
From: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2014
Quick-pickling adds bright flavor to this cucumber and lentil salad recipe, perfect for a simple lunch or as part of a larger meal. We like French green lentils for this salad because they hold their shape well when cooked. Look for them in natural-foods stores and well-stocked supermarkets.
- By: Romney Steele EatingWell Recipe Contributor
Ingredients 4 servings
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- ½ cup champagne vinegar or rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 dried hot chile, such as red Thai or chile de arbol, torn
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon dill seed
- 2 cups halved and sliced unpeeled small cucumbers, preferably Persian or “mini”
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- A few sprigs fresh dill
- ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked French green lentils
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill and cilantro
- ½ cup microgreens or mixed sprouts
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- Combine vinegar, water, chile, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and dill seed in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Place cucumbers and raisins in a shallow bowl or glass dish along with dill sprigs. Carefully pour on the hot liquid. Refrigerate, stirring once or twice, for 20 minutes. Strain (reserving the pickling liquid); discard the chile and dill sprigs. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the liquid to a large bowl. (Reserve the remaining pickling liquid to pickle more vegetables or to use in a salad dressing, if desired.)
- Whisk the 2 tablespoons pickling liquid with yogurt, oil, pepper and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Add the cucumber mixture, lentils, feta, radishes, scallions and herbs; gently toss to combine. Garnish with microgreens (or sprouts).
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Per serving: 179 calories; 8 g fat(3 g sat); 4 g fiber; 19 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 20 mcg folate; 12 mg cholesterol; 6 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 466 IU vitamin A; 8 mg vitamin C; 109 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 188 mg sodium; 348 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1½
- Exchanges: 1 starch, ½ vegetable, ½ lean meat, 1½ fat
Reviews 2
July 08, 2014
By: Levi
A new favorite!
This salad is a refreshing change on the usual. I love the surprise of the lightly pickled cucumbers with the raisins. The dressing is a creamy complement and the lentils add a heartiness that can make this an actual meal (especially for vegetarians).
April 28, 2014
By: EatingWell User
This is a great light summery salad to pair with grilled meat. I made it last night with BBQ tri-tip. I left out the raisins because I don't like them but I definitely see the point of them. It is a little sour with the vinegar and yogurt...but I like that. Microgreens add a nice depth as well. Must try!
