French Lentil Bowl with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette
Points
Total Time: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 0 min
Serves: 1
Easy
This delicious bean bowl is chock full of healthy veggies atop earthy lentils at its foundation. A Mediterranean-inspired riff on the one-bowl meal, you'll love the brightness the vinaigrette gives the rich lentils. And the veggies added are the ones you know and love in a classic French tuna salad Niçoise. Hard boiled eggs add even more heft to the bowl. If you don’t have haricot vert, swap in regular green beans. Make enough lentils and veggies to duplicate this recipe the next day at lunch. You'll be the envy of the office or lunchroom.
Ingredients
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tsp uncooked shallot, finely chopped
1 tsp water
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 cup cooked lentils
1 hard-boiled egg, large, quartered or sliced
½ cup cooked green beans, halved, French variety (haricot vert)
¼ cup yellow peppers, chopped
¼ cup grape tomatoes, halved
6 medium olives, pitted, halved
Instructions
Combine mayonnaise, shallot, water, lemon juice, oil, tarragon, and mustard in a small bowl; set aside.
Place lentils in a serving bowl; top with egg, green beans, peppers, tomatoes, and olives. Drizzle with dressing; season with salt and pepper if desired.
Makes 1 serving of French Lentil Bowl with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette.
