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<\/a>\nHow to adapt this Beluga Lentil Salad recipe:<\/h2>\n
There are numerous ways that you could change up this lentil salad recipe, so feel free to get creative with it!<\/p>\n
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- Lentils<\/strong>: black beluga lentils or French green lentils work well for this salad as they have great flavor and hold their shape well once cooked.<\/li>\n
- Onions<\/strong>: green onions can easily be replaced with red onions here. And you could even saut\u00e9 the onions in some of the olive oil used for the dressing if you like.<\/li>\n
- Olives<\/strong>: Kalamata olives are one of my favorites, but you could use any olive in this beluga lentil salad recipe. Green olives, like Castelvetrano<\/a> as also a great choice as they are mild and buttery versus the distinctive rich, smoky, fruity flavor of Kalamatas. Italian giant green olives (called Cerignola<\/a>) are also a great choice, if you orefer milder tasting olives.<\/li>\n
- Spices<\/strong>: Feel free to sub out the ground cumin for toasted cumin seeds (and double the amount). You could also amp up on the spices \u2014 love sumac and za\u2019atar? Then up the amount to 1 tablespoon each.<\/li>\n
- Veggies<\/strong>: Go ahead, add a little cumber or diced carrots. Or how about adding some fresh herbs like mint, cilantro or a little parsley or a mix. Or during the winter months, trade out spinach and tomatoes for slivered tuscan kale (just be sure to use a little of the olive oil to give it a massage first).<\/li>\n
- Cheese<\/strong>: feta and lentils are a dream together. I like Greek 100% sheep\u2019s milk feta (PDO: Protected Designations of Origin<\/a>) for this recipe, as it\u2019s rich and creamy. You can also opt for your favourite goat\u2019s cheese, and of course if you could skip it altogether if you are wanting a pure-plant based salad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMore favorite lentil salad recipes:<\/h2>\n
Looking for more lentil recipe inspiration? Here are a few of my favourites\u2026<\/p>\n
- Onions<\/strong>: green onions can easily be replaced with red onions here. And you could even saut\u00e9 the onions in some of the olive oil used for the dressing if you like.<\/li>\n