Lentil Tabouli Salad

Lentil Tabouli with mint and allspice

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lentils

  • 8 C water

  • 4 medium tomatoes- (2 cups finely diced)

  • 1 large bunch Italian parsley ( about 1½ C)

  • ? C finely diced red onion or shallot

  • ¼ C finely chopped fresh mint

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tsp allspice

  • 3 Tbs olive oil

  • ¼ C lemon juice

  • Zest of one lemon

  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook lentils in water until just tender. Strain and rinse with cold water until lentils are cold, or refrigerate.

  2. Finely dice tomatoes, onion, parsley and mint, and place in a medium sized bowl.

  3. Toss in rinsed cold lentils and mix in olive oil, lemon juice,½ of the zest, koster salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice. Adjust salt and lemon to taste.

  4. Let the flavors meld for at least 10 minutes, or chill until ready to serve. Garnish with remaining lemon zest.