Easiest Way to Make Beet Goat Cheese Salad Bon Appétit

French Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese

Beet & goat cheese salad.

Recipe Summary French Lentil Salad With Goat Cheese

Great side dish. French lentils (also called puy lentils) have a wonderful earthy flavor. You can't substitute regular green/brown lentils. They are expensive but usually affordable at your local food co-op. Goat cheese has a creamier texture than feta. I like to add grape tomatoes.

Ingredients | Beet Goat Cheese Salad Bon Appétit

3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup French green lentils

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

1 cup water

⅓ cup chopped fresh chives

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup crumbled chevre (goat cheese)

½ cup quartered grape tomatoes (Optional)

Directions

Combine sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and minced garlic in a jar with a lid and shake until blended. Set aside.

Place lentils, chicken broth, water, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are just tender to the bite, about 20 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from heat, drain, and cool for at least 30 minutes. Transfer cooled lentils to a mixing bowl.

Stir in the dressing, chives, and cilantro; mix well. If you're serving the salad immediately, add the goat cheese and tomatoes. If you're preparing the recipe ahead of time, refrigerate the salad and add the goat cheese and tomatoes just before serving.

You may substitute balsamic vinegar, vegetable stock, and feta cheese for the sherry vinegar, chicken stock, and goat cheese, if you prefer.

Info | Beet Goat Cheese Salad Bon Appétit

prep: 20 mins cook: 25 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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