Ensalada de lentejas (lentil salad with a lime-chipotle dressing)
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- 1 cup lentils
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ½ whole purple onion
- 2 whole cucumber
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 1 whole roasted bell pepper
- onion
- 1 cloves garlic clove
- 2 whole bay leaves
- salt
Put the cleaned lentils in a saucepan with a piece of onion, a garlic clove, two bay leaves and salt; cover with water.
- water
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; once simmering, reduce to medium and cook 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chipotles in adobo
- 1 cloves garlic clove
Dressing: combine the lime juice, oil, mustard, honey, chipotle in adobo, grated garlic, black pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, chili powder, chili flakes and salt.
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- chili flakes
- salt
Whisk about a minute, until it changes colour; taste and adjust sweetness, heat or salt.
- chiles serrano
- cilantro
In a bowl combine the cooled lentils, purple onion, cucumber, serrano (optional), tomatoes, roasted bell pepper and cilantro; add the dressing, all or a little at a time, and mix.
Tossing the salad