Spiced Lentils and Cantaloupe

Susiecat too's Note:

This is an unusual combination, but suspend your doubts long enough to try it. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 3-4

Yield: 2.0 cups

• ½ ripe cantaloupe , diced into very small chunks
• ½ cup lentils
• ¼ cup minced red pepper
• 1 scallion , minced (including green part)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley , minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon good-quality olive oil
• salt , to taste
• cayenne pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse lentils well. Cook over medium heat, with enough water to cover by at least an inch, until boiling. Then reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
2. Drain lentils and let cool.
3. Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl, mix very gently to combine.
4. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Dreamer in Ontario]

This sounds like such an odd combination, but it works. Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. While the lentils were simmering, I prepared the rest of the ingredients. Once the lentils had cooled off I added them to the fruit mixture and sprinkled on a pinch of salt and a couple of dashes of cayenne.

[Chef #917238]

I was skeptical, because lentils and cantaloupe really seemed like an odd combination, but this is DELICIOUS... I've made it two days in a row because I love it so much.