I have a bag of lentil I’ve been itching to cook up – normally I drizzle olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, chop up fresh cilantro, and dice up chives and voila a quick and easy dish after a busy day. But today, this recipe sparked my desire to up the simple meal to this variation – I will use Halloumi cheese naturally – which is the best grilling cheese in my opinion. Paired with a bottle of white or red (for me) and now we have a gourmet stay-in dinner.
INGREDIENTS
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- Kosher salt
- ¾ cup black beluga lentils
- 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. grilling cheese (such as bread, Halloumi, or paneer), torn into 2″ pieces
- 1 lb. sweet mini peppers, ribs and seeds removed, halved lengthwise, cut into thirds if large
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ cup (packed) basil leaves, torn if large
- Flaky sea salt {continued}
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This looks mighty tasty!
it was delicious. I added fresh mint too 🙂
LOVE fresh mint!
Yum lentil salad. That sounds delish. Thanks for sharing this recipe- Danielle
It was delicious –