Thursday, June 23, 2011

Spinach and Lentil Salad with Toasted Walnuts

It's another nice Summer day!! Did you make it out to the Farmers' Market today? Here's the recipe for the ingredients listed yesterday.

Ingredients
1/2 cup brown, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped scallion
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
6 cups torn spinach leaves, tough stems removed
12 ounces cooked, boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
1/4 cup Sonoma Red Wine Vinaigrette

Directions
1. Bring lentils and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain lentils and place in a medium bowl. Stir in bell pepper, scallion, parsley, and walnuts.
2. Divide spinach among 4 serving plates. Top with lentil mixture and chicken. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Makes 4 servings.

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all
~Harriet Van Horne

Happy eating,
Elizabeth

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