Split Red Lentils
Due to their protein content, lentils can be a valid alternative to a main course based on meat, fish, eggs, or cheese. They can also be consumed as a first course, once or twice a week, combined with pasta or rice.
CHARACTERISTICS: red lentils without their husks, with a delicate flavor and tending to disintegrate during cooking.
SUGGESTIONS: hulled red lentils, precisely because they lack their husks, almost completely disintegrate during cooking. Excellent as a single dish or as a side dish, you just need to prepare a soffritto of carrot, celery, garlic, and onion, add 500g of lentils and enough broth to cover them by about an inch. In 10/15 minutes they will be ready for the blender, which will reduce them to a cream that you can use as a puree or as a potage by simply adding more broth.
PAIRING: Grignolino d'Asti or other white wine.
RECIPE - RED LENTIL SALAD -
INGREDIENTS:
- 500 g of hulled red lentils
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 red onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
PREPARATION: Place the lentils in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook the lentils over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain the lentils and let them cool. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lemon juice, cumin, salt, parsley, balsamic vinegar, and sesame seeds. Add the lentils to the bowl and mix well until all ingredients are well combined. Serve the red lentil salad as a side dish or as a main course.
Product origin: EU / NON EU.
ALL PRODUCTS
Trofiette with Genoese Basil Pesto (Vegan Gourmand)
Trofiette with Genoese Basil Pesto (Vegan Gourmand)
Trecciuzze, Savory Tarallo Braids with Whole Almonds • 200g
Trecciuzze, Savory Tarallo Braids with Whole Almonds • 200g
Taralli Pugliesi with Olive Oil • 250g
Taralli Pugliesi with Olive Oil • 250g
Curried Basmati Rice with Raisins
Curried Basmati Rice with Raisins