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Garlicky Lentil Salad with Macaroni

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Adapted from: Saveur Magazine - my brother was so thoughtful and sent me a subscription to this magazine. I wish I could make everything in it! This is my first post from this magazine...stay tuned I hope to have more.....with my own twist and take to each recipe.....of course.....

Ingredients:

1 cup lentils, rinsed
Olive oil
12 cloves of garlic - crushed & chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Dash of cumin
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Dashes of black pepper
Handful of fresh parsley - chopped
Handful of fresh mint - chopped
Box of your favorite macaroni

Bring lentils and 3 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30-35 minutes. Drain lentils and set aside.

Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add garlic and sauté until it is slightly golden. Remove pan from heat and whisk in ¼ cup of olive oil and the lemon juice, dash of cumin, allspice and black pepper. Pour this over the lentils. Add the parsley and the mint and toss.

Prepare the macaroni as directed and toss in with the lentils. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and a little more black pepper.

If you love lentils as I do, you will love this dish. I hope you give this dish a try.

Enjoy with Love,

Catherine

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  1. Ananda Rajashekar says

    wow great combination delicious!

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  2. Allie and Pattie says

    Catherine, that is one of the few food magazines I truly love! And this is so similar to a salad my aunt used to make- lentils are a staple here! Lovely!
    xoxo Pattie

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  3. Pegasuslegend says

    this looks fabulous, I always follow your recipes on CES, I am following you here now too, not sure why I wasn't before, my loss my friend for sure....lovely mouth watering pictures and I feel at home here! bravo bellissimo Ciao~

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  4. TommyGirl says

    Oooh I love that macaroni...I've never seen it before.
    Very, very nice dish Lady Gourmet! 😉
    Saveur is a great magazine indeed.
    Wishing you a lovely day~

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  5. Reeni says

    I love that magazine too! I cook from it all the time. Your lentils look wonderful! And I love the new look of your blog - it's gorgeous!

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  6. Nostalgia says

    How nice! That is quite a combination and sounds good. Will have to try sometime.

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  7. Joanne says

    Mmm lentils are always a favorite over here! Delicious.

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  8. Katerina says

    I love salads especially now that I am on a diet. This looks mouthwatering.

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  9. Stacie says

    This sounds delicious!

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