World Flavors Cookbook

Lentils with Mustard (Aliter Lenticulam)

Name: Lentils with Mustard (Aliter Lenticulam)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: green or brown lentils, leeks, fresh coriander, prepared mustard, vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, pepper

Cooked lentils with leeks, dressed with mustard, coriander, vinegar, honey, and olive oil — Apicius gives multiple lentil variations and this is among the most vivid.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

green or brown lentils, leeks, fresh coriander, prepared mustard, vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, pepper

Instructions

Rinse lentils. Simmer with chopped leeks and coriander in salted water for 35-40 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving some liquid. Make dressing: whisk mustard, a splash of vinegar, honey, olive oil, and pepper. Pour over warm lentils. Toss gently. Adjust balance of sweet, sour, and pungent.