Ensalada de zanahoria y lentejas

Ingredientes

• 1 shallot, minced
• 2-3 tbsp lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1-2 tsp sugar or honey, or more to taste (optional)
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs/680 g carrots (the younger and smaller, the better), grated
• 1 cup cooked French or black lentils
• handful of parsley, minced

Preparación

1. 1

   In a salad bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice, mustard, sugar/honey if using, salt, and pepper to taste, whisk until smooth. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking, until emulsified.

2. 2

   Add the carrots, lentils, and parsley to the bowl, mix to coat everything in the dressing. Taste for salt, sugar, and lemon juice (this step is important, as all carrots vary in flavor), adjust if needed. Enjoy the salad at room temperature or cold.