Grilled-Vegetable Salad With Lentils
- Lentils:
- 1 1/3 cups dried lentils
- 4 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Vegetables:
- 24 asparagus spears, trimmed (about 12 ounces)
- 2 zucchini, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, quartered
- 1 small orange bell pepper, quartered
- 1 small red bell pepper, quartered
- 1 (12-ounce) eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Prepare grill.
- To prepare lentils, rinse and drain lentils. Place water, lentils, and bay leaf in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Drain; discard bay leaf. Combine lentils, red onion, and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl.
- To prepare vegetables, combine asparagus and next 6 ingredients (through oil) in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Grill zucchini, peppers, and eggplant 15 minutes, turning once. Grill asparagus 6 minutes, turning once. Place vegetables in a bowl; drizzle with 2 teaspoons vinegar. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients; toss well to coat. Serve with lentils.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-vegetable-salad-with-lentils (may not work)