Dinner for 4

French Lentil Salad

Name: French Lentil Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 cup french green lentils; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 large carrot; 2 ribs celery; 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme; 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp honey; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 oz goat cheese

$7.39for 445 minServes 4

Green lentils simmer with vegetables, then cool and mix with lemon, mustard, herbs, oil, and goat cheese.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Feta, 3 oz$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.39

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.85 per serving$7.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup french green lentils
3 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 large carrot
2 ribs celery
1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 oz goat cheese

Steps

Rinse the lentils and place them in a saucepan with the broth and bay leaf.
Simmer the lentils over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until tender but not mushy.
Chop the carrot, celery, garlic, thyme, and parsley while the lentils cook.
Whisk the garlic, mustard, honey, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.
Drain the lentils, remove the bay leaf, and cool them for 5 minutes.
Toss the lentils and vegetables with the dressing, then crumble the goat cheese over the salad.

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