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Beluga Lentil Zottarella Salad with Fresh Turmeric Vinaigrette

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Tiny, black and round with a rich earthy flavour and chewy texture, beluga lentils are named for the caviar they resemble. They hold their shape and firm texture when cooked, making them a good choice for salads. You can easily replace them with French green lentils. Fresh turmeric is the star in this anti-inflammatory dressing that adds incredible flavour and texture to this comforting salad.

Fresh Turmeric VinaigretteSalad
  • 100 ml Olive oil
  • 2-inch Fresh turmeric, peeled and grated
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp White balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 200 g Beluga black lentils, rinsed
  • 150 g Zottarella minis
  • 120 g Baby spinach
  • 1-2 Peaches, stoned and sliced
  • Basil and parsley
  1. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined. Chill until ready for use.
  2. Fill a medium pot with 700 ml water and bring it to a boil. Add in rinsed black lentils and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain immediately through a fine strainer and rinse briefly with cool water. Drain again, set aside and allow to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the cooled lentils with half of the dressing. Add the zottarella minis, peaches, parsley and basil and toss briefly. Divide the spinach leaves on two serving plates and spoon the lentil salad over. Serve with the additional dressing.

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71 comments:

Kushigalu 23/6/16 04:06

This salad is loaded with full of flavors, looks so beautiful!

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Anonymous 23/6/16 09:57

What a wonderful recipe! You always share such interesting and new ideas Angie.
Great to find a new way of incorporating more turmeric into our diet - especially for my dad.
Have a wonderful day.
:-) Mandy xo

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Unknown 23/6/16 10:22

This looks so healthy and delicious! I love seeing recipes with fresh turmeric!

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Medejos 23/6/16 11:58

I wouldn't mind coming over every time when you are making salad! Gorgeous salad!

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Sonia Cerca 23/6/16 14:09

Another stunning dish to add on my recipe collection. I love Beluga lentils and I'll definitely make this recipe. Thank you, Angie!

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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy 23/6/16 15:37

I looks like we are both posting turmeric recipes :)
I need to try it in a salad dressing too then.

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Ashley@CookNourishBliss 23/6/16 17:05

I am loving that you used peaches in here! And that vinaigrette sounds fantastic!

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Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen 23/6/16 17:57

LOVE using turmeric but it has been a long time since I uses fresh turmeric. This recipe is a reminder to start using it now! :) Absolutely loving this gorgeous, delicious and healthy salad.

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Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 23/6/16 18:03

I've never seen beluga lentils---they're gorgeous!!! I love lentils and this looks like one amazing salad. I love turmeric---what an excellent idea to use it in a salad dressing!

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Barbara 23/6/16 19:42

Oh, I love lentil salads! What fun to add fresh peaches to the mix. Great recipe, Angie!

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Juliana 23/6/16 20:20

What a beautiful salad Angie...I have never had beluga lentil...but I am loving it! Your dressing sounds delicious!
Hope you are having a great week :)

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Monica 23/6/16 21:23

Sounds healthy and looks delicious. I usually use the French lentils but have to keep an eye out for the beluga to try now.

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Unknown 23/6/16 22:00

This is such a beautiful salad, Angie! I've never tried beluga lentils but they look amazing! Love the turmeric in here too!

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lisa is cooking 23/6/16 23:07

This sounds fresh and lovely with the peaches! Now that the weather is hot, all I want is salads--like this.

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Alida 23/6/16 23:16

I like the fact that you source always interesting ingredients. I certainly did not know these lentils. Nice dish and well presented.

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Tania 23/6/16 23:30

I love these beautiful lentils. We cant get them in Australia anymore. Very sad. Looks like a beauty Angie

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Unknown 24/6/16 01:27

Wow, it looks amazing Angie. I love those beluga lentils, they do look like caviar! And they give such a pretty presentation!

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Tricia Buice 24/6/16 01:38

Those lentils sound amazing - I will be looking for them now! The dressing sounds great too Angie - and the presentation is lovely!

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Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies 24/6/16 03:06

My sister had shared another recipe with me today that uses black lentils. Looks like I need to find them!

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Nancy Chan 24/6/16 05:52

Beluga black lentils and Zottarella minis are both new to me. I wonder how they taste like. Interesting salad.

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great-secret-of-life 24/6/16 06:50

such a beautiful and healthy salad.. where u got these lentils Angie?

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Nammi 24/6/16 07:03

oh these are the ones they call poor mans caviar? salad looks gorgeous,

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Balvinder 24/6/16 07:11

Marvelous, I love lentil salads!

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ami@naivecookcooks 24/6/16 09:29

this salad looks delish Angie!!

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Anne@ASaladForAllSeasons 24/6/16 12:47

Wow Angie! This is gorgeous! Those lentils DO look like caviar! Love the white balsamic and peaches, too! A perfect example that healthy food can be so comforting!

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ZazaCook 24/6/16 13:59

Wow, your salad is beautiful, Angie! I love lentils, I bet it tastes amazing.:)

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grace 24/6/16 15:29

i'm seeing turmeric much more frequently lately, but it's never fresh turmeric--this is a first! great dressing, wonderful salad! :)

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All That I'm Eating 24/6/16 17:07

I love lentils in salads like this and that turmeric dressing sounds delicious!

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SavoringTime in the Kitchen 24/6/16 19:25

The Beluga Lentils are gorgeous, Angie! I hope I'll be able to find them because this looks like a wonderful salad for summer.

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Hema 24/6/16 19:43

Such an interesting salad, that's a new variety of lentils and that dressing with fresh turmeric, wow..

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Amy 24/6/16 20:02

Such a gorgeous and healthy salad. I love the lentil color when it's uncooked....so pretty. :)

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Viviane Bauquet Farre 24/6/16 20:21

Love the look of those uncooked lentils, Angie... gorgeous!

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Adina 24/6/16 22:25

Beautiful lentils, they look like jewels. Love the dressing, I discovered fresh turmeric not long ago and I add it to lots of dishes, I will definitely try this dressing.

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motherrimmy 25/6/16 04:26

I had to look up Zottarella and I see it's cheese (cheese in a salad always makes me happy). I love that you incorporate turmeric into your dressing. This is definitely a super healthy meal.

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Cheri Savory Spoon 25/6/16 16:27

I love all the flavors in this salad Angie and have never cooked with fresh tumeric before. I can see myself eating this whole salad myself, very lovely.

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fimere 25/6/16 16:49

une salade estivale plein de couleurs et de saveurs
bonne soirée

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Geri Saucier 25/6/16 18:54

Angie this is a beautiful salad. I have never heard of beluga lentils. Love the turmeric dressing.

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Unknown 25/6/16 20:31

Oh my gosh these lentils are GORGEOUS! It makes the salad even prettier. Love the flavours going on here Angie!

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Rosita Vargas 26/6/16 03:30

Bella y sabrosa ensalada me encantan las lentejas,quiero probar las de color rojo,abrazos

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kitchen flavours 26/6/16 16:50

Hi Angie,
You make the most interesting recipes using wonderful ingredients! such a healthy salad and I love fresh turmeric!

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All That Cooking 27/6/16 14:46

Hi
I sure would love to dive into this dish. Looks great and fine presentation. Well done !
Have a great day :-)
Oli

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ann low 27/6/16 16:07

I love refreshing salad and this looks so yummy!

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Eva Taylor 27/6/16 16:53

What a gorgeous salad Angie, I just love all of the textures. And the Zottarella minis look like they would add an amazing texture. We call these minis bocconcini (unripened, soft mozzarella in cocktail sized balls)

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Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary 27/6/16 19:54

This salad is so pretty, Angie!! I LOVE beluga lentils!! But I've never had Zottarella before! Can't wait to try it! Cheers, friend!

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Reeni 28/6/16 03:43

What a beautiful salad Angie! Very unique. I am loving peaches right now - they're in season here too.

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Amy (Savory Moments) 28/6/16 14:30

I really like the idea of a turmeric vinaigrette. This all looks delicious!

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Ivy 28/6/16 16:04

I love lentils but I had no idea about beluga lentils. It's a really amazing salad!

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Susan 28/6/16 17:44

I can see why they are called beluga lentils--they look just like caviar! We love lentils, but I don't think I've ever seen this variety. Must look for them because this salad looks so healthy.

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Catherine 28/6/16 22:07

Dear Angie, What a perfect salad and I love the dressing. Perfect for the humid weather. xo Catherine

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Gwen 29/6/16 02:34

Gorgeous salad, love the healthy ingredients, turmeric is such a wonderful spice!

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Abbe@This is How I Cook 29/6/16 03:12

Wow! it looks like caviar! But probably better. So nice Angie!

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mjskit 29/6/16 04:04

As usual, you make a gorgeous salad!!! Have never heard of those lentils, but I bet I can find them at my local co-op which has a huge selection of lentils in bulk. Even if I can't find the lentils, I have to make that vinaigrette. A friend gave me a bottle of Honey Ginger White balsamic that would be great here, I believe. Thanks for another beautiful salad Angie!

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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy 29/6/16 12:20

We are big fans of adding protein to our salads for a nice little protein boost. This looks lovely and colourful.

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kankana 29/6/16 16:15

wow fresh turmeric has such a strong flavor. I am sure that salad must have tasted super amazing.

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Ana Regalado 29/6/16 17:32

Love this hearty and healthy salad , Angie ! I've seen some food magazines singing praises about turmeric :D

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Unknown 29/6/16 19:32

such a refreshing salad Angie, love it!

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Rahul @samosastreet.com 29/6/16 22:33

What a vibrant salad, Angie. Looks so fresh and inviting.

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tigerfish 30/6/16 05:47

Been cooking with red lentils quite recently (and regularly) because it cooks faster than the black or green lentils. But for this salad, the firmer textured lentils will work better.

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Jean | DelightfulRepast.com 30/6/16 15:49

Angie, I love lentils and this salad looks perfect! I have never heard of fresh turmeric -- must see if I can get my hands on some.

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Karen (Back Road Journal) 1/7/16 20:26

What a pretty salad. While I've never seem the Beluga lentils, I have two packages of the French green ones in my panty. There is a produce stand in the next town over from where I live that has the fresh turmeric so this recipe is doable.

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chow and chatter 3/7/16 05:34

looks wonderful and healthy

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Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living 4/7/16 21:18

I love the black lentils and zottarella - I've never heard of the term zottarella - is it mini mozzarella balls?

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Emma @ Bake Then Eat 6/7/16 08:37

What a perfect salad for a summer evening, tasty and healthy :D

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Smitha 6/7/16 20:15

This recipe and flavor is completely new to me. Will try sometime

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Choclette 10/7/16 11:05

I've a jar of beluga lentils which is rather neglected and forlorn. Using them in salads is a great idea. Getting hold of fresh turmeric in our neck of the woods is problematic, but I buy it whenever I come across it - fabulous stuff.

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Sharon D. 12/7/16 01:56

I've not heard of these lentils - definitely will look out for it. Thanks to you, I now have an idea how to use some of the lesser known ingredients found in our organic food supermarkets ;)

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Smitha 26/7/16 16:36

Salad again. Lovely. i like salads very much.

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Marcelle 29/7/16 17:49

I finally tried lentils for the first time, Angie and I loved them. This salad is calling my name. Nice summer recipe! :)

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