Lentil Salad With Bacon And Frisée

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh dill, pickled from thick stems
• 2 slices bacon, cut crosswire into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• coarse salt and pepper
• 6 cups frisee or 6 cups baby lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water and bring to a boil, then let simmer. cook until lentils are soft and tender but not completely mushy, then drain thoroughly.
• 2 in a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes. use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain.
• 3 add onion and carrots to fat in skillet. cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.
• 4 add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• 5 in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, dijon mustard, and oil. season with salt and pepper.
• 6 in another bowl, combine frisée and 1/3 of the dressing, then toss to coat.
• 7 add lentils, onion mixture, and bacon to bowl with remaining salad dressing; toss to coat.
• 8 divide frisée among plates and serve with salad.