Name: Moroccan Lentil-Kale Salad with Apricots, Dates, Pistachios & Feta
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 9 sticks celery; 1 ½ (113 g) pkgs crumbled feta cheese; 18 dried apricots; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ cups green lentils, dried; 1 small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 3 bunches kale; ¾ cup medjool dates, pitted; 1 ½ oranges; 1 cup pistachios, unsalted; 2 shallots; black pepper; cinnamon, ground; cloves, ground; cumin, ground; extra virgin olive oil; pure maple syrup; red wine vinegar; salt

Moroccan Lentil-Kale Salad with Apricots, Dates, Pistachios & FetaMoroccan Lentil-Kale Salad with Apricots, Dates, Pistachios & Feta — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 19 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

9 sticks celery

1 ½ (113 g) pkgs crumbled feta cheese

18 dried apricots

3 cloves garlic

1 ½ cups green lentils, dried

1 small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

3 bunches kale

¾ cup medjool dates, pitted

1 ½ oranges

1 cup pistachios, unsalted

2 shallots

black pepper

cinnamon, ground

cloves, ground

cumin, ground

extra virgin olive oil

pure maple syrup

red wine vinegar

salt

Instructions

Using a strainer, rinse lentils under cold water, then drain and transfer to a medium saucepan; add water and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, remove lid, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water to cool, and set aside.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Juice oranges into a large bowl.

Peel and mince garlic and shallots. Add both to the bowl with the orange juice along with oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and spices. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Fold kale leaves in half lengthwise and slice off the stems; cut leaves crosswise into thin (shred-like) pieces. Add to the bowl with the dressing. Using your hands, massage kale with the dressing until wilted, 1-2 minutes.

Trim and thinly slice celery crosswise. Add to the bowl.

Shave parsley leaves off the stems; discard stems and roughly chop the leaves. Add to the bowl.

Roughly chop pistachios, dates, and apricots. Add all three to the bowl.

When the lentils are done, add to the bowl and toss to combine the salad.

To serve, divide salad between plates or bowls. Top with feta and enjoy!

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