I threw some sh*t in a bowl and it was delicious and I'd like to share it with you. One word: Lentils. A few additional words: garlic, feta, arugula, in my face.
First, giving credit where credit deserves to be given, my inspiration was found here. The original recipe, found on Epicurious, sounded delicious, but I did a few modifications based on personal tastes and the ingredients at my disposal.
Lentil & Arugula Salad w/ Feta & Cherry Tomatoes
You'll need:
2 cups brown lentils
2 cloves garlic (mashed to paste)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup arugula leaves
1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
sea salt (to taste)
lemon juice (optional)
Boil lentils until tender, but still firm (15-20 mins). Whilst the lentils boil, mince & mash your two garlic cloves into a paste and mix with 1/2 cup of olive oil and a dash of sea salt. Drain lentils, mix with olive oil, and let cool.**
Mix in arugula, tomatoes, and feta, and serve. I also squeezed half a lemon over the salad. I love citrus.
That's it. Easy, breezy, filled with protein & fiber, and delicious. In fact, lentils are pretty badass. You can read more about them here.
**Technically, I should have let the lentils cool completely (3 hours minimum), but frankly, I didn't have that kind of time, so my bowl of lentils only cooled for about 40 mins. The salad was served warm and it kicked ass, as did leftovers for lunch.
With my lentil salad, I served lemon & chive seared salmon, toasted pita bread, and a wonderful bottle of cheap Prosecco. It was amazing. The meal was overall one of the best I've accomplished. It scored high on the nutrition, taste, and thrifty scales, which is really all I hope for in life.**
**that's a lie. I'm a total greedy biznitch.
Here are some pictures:
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| Garlic paste & olive oil |
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| My boyfriend "helping" me cook dinner. :) |
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| Fin |
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