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Spinach and Lentil Salad With Oregon Blue Cheese and Tart Cherry Recipe

Spinach and Lentil Salad With Oregon Blue Cheese and Tart Cherry Recipe

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Spinach and Lentil Salad With Oregon Blue Cheese and Tart Cherry

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup green lentil
7 tbsp red wine vinegar
8 slices bacon (about 6 oz)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup dried unsweetened tart red cherries (about 3 oz)
2 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 cups spinach leaves
1/3 cup blue cheese

Directions:

In a heavy saucepan cover lentils with water by 2 inches and simmer until just tender but not falling apart, about 15 minutes.
Drain lentils well in a sieve. Rinse lentils under cold running water to stop cooking and drain well.
In a bowl toss lentils with 2 tablespoons vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. (Lentils may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring lentils to room temperature before proceeding.).
In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and with tongs transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon.
In cleaned saucepan heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook shallot, stirring, until golden brown.
Stir in water, cherries, sugar, and remaining 5 tablespoons vinegar and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a slow stream until emulsified. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
Add half of vinaigrette to lentils and toss well. In another bowl toss spinach with half of lentil mixture, half of bacon, half of cheese, remaining vinaigrette, and salt and pepper to taste.
Divide remaining lentil mixture among 6 plates and top with spinach mixture. Sprinkle salads with remaining bacon and cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	387.55 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat	245.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.24g	42%
Cholesterol	31.73mg	11%
Sodium	398.36mg	17%
Potassium	481.09mg	10%
Total Carbs	21.65g	7%
Sugars	5.52g	22%
Dietary Fiber	8.26g	33%
Protein	14.07g	28%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	12%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	90.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	247.38 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.39g	42%
Cholesterol	20.25mg	11%
Sodium	254.28mg	17%
Potassium	307.09mg	10%
Total Carbs	13.82g	7%
Sugars	3.52g	22%
Dietary Fiber	5.27g	33%
Protein	8.98g	28%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	12%
Iron	1.7mg	15%
Calcium	57.5mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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