Black lentil (urad dal) salad
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- 10–15 whole sweet grape tomatoes
- 1–2 whole avocado
- 1 cup urad dal
Rinse the lentils well under cool water, or soak them in a bowl of cool water and change the water as often as possible.
- ½ tsp salt
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the drained lentils with about half a teaspoon of salt, and boil 12 to 15 minutes until al dente and holding their shape.
Strain, rinse a little if wanted, and set aside to cool completely.
- 1 whole English cucumber
Peel the cucumber and chop it into small bite-sized pieces.
- 1 whole yellow bell pepper
- jalapeno or serrano peppers
Cut the bell pepper; add the grape tomatoes and avocado.
- salt
Season the vegetables with a little salt and add the cooled lentils.
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2–3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- salt
Dress with the olive oil and white balsamic vinegar, season with a little more salt, and mix.