Lentil Salad Recipe
One Of The Best Camping Recipes I Know
This lentil salad recipe makes a perfect camping meal. You do all the prep work at home, so at camp there is nothing to do but enjoy!
This salad is substantial enough to be a main course. It's a perfect entrée on a hot day.
It also makes a lovely side dish.
This recipe makes enough for 4 main dish servings. It's easily halved or multiplied.
Of course, this lentil salad recipe is not just for camping! It's a delicious summer meal to eat at home or at the cottage, or to take to a potluck.
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This recipe his comes from one of my newest favorite cookbooks, Spilling the Beans by Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan. It's filled with great recipes!  |
Making the lentil salad recipe at home
In a large pot, put
1 cup/250 mL dry green lentils
1 cup/250 mL pearl barley or pot barley
Add water to cover by a couple of inches.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer vigorously until the lentils and barley are tender (about 45 minutes).
Drain well and set aside to cool.
In the meantime, prepare
- 2 cups/500 mL cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups/500 mL fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup/250 mL feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
Get out a large bowl.
Put the cooled lentils and barley in the bowl.
Add the tomatoes, spinach, feta and onion.
Stir gently.
Grind some pepper over it all.
In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix
- 1/4 cup/60 mL olive oil
- 1/4 cup/60 mL balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp/5 mL maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
Shake vigorously to mix.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
Refrigerate.
Put the salad in a bowl with a tightly-fitting lid.
Place in the cooler.
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Be sure to use real maple syrup in this recipe - not "pancake syrup" or artificial maple syrup. If you can't find maple syrup, use honey.  |
At camp
Eat this salad during the first few days of your camping trip.
Be creative!
Feel free to substitute your favorite ingredients. Here are some ideas to get you started.
- Try using parsley or Swiss chard instead of the spinach.
- Use green onions instead of the red onion.
- Substitute lemon juice for the balsamic vinegar.
- Don't have maple syrup? Use honey instead.
Use your imagination!
I have lots of other great camping food ideas, too!
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