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Beluga Lentil and Root Vegetable Slaw

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Any crunchy vegetable or fruit can live in this colorful slaw from chef Sophia Roe, the host of Counter Space on Vice. Try fennel, small turnips, or Asian pear, shaved or cut into matchsticks. Black lentils, sometimes called beluga or caviar lentils, are great in salads because they keep their shape well once they’re cooked. Check on them often while they boil as they can overcook quickly.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1½ cups black beluga lentils, rinsed
Kosher salt
2 lemons
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely grated
¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 red beets, peeled, sliced into matchsticks
2 medium carrots, peeled, sliced into matchsticks (optional)
1 green apple, sliced into matchsticks
½ cup very thinly sliced red cabbage
Plain whole-milk Greek yogurt (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook lentils in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm, 20–25 minutes. Drain and let cool 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Finely grate zest of both lemons into a large bowl. Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze juice from both halves into bowl; reserve remaining lemon for another use. Add shallot, garlic, parsley, vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and 3 Tbsp. oil and whisk to combine; season with salt. Add lentils and toss to coat. Add beets, carrots (if using), apple, and cabbage and toss again. Divide among bowls; top each with a dollop of yogurt and drizzle with more oil.

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