beluga black lentil salad

Ingredients For beluga black lentil salad

• SALAD
• 2 c

  beluga black lentils, rinsed and drained
• 3 Tbsp

  butter (substitute vegetable oil)
• 1 tsp

  curry powder
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper, or to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 4 c

  low-sodium chicken broth (substitute vegetable broth)
• 1 can

  (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 c

  red peppers (about 1), seeded and diced
• 1/2 c

  roma tomatoes (about 2), seeded and diced
• 1/3 c

  green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 lg

  avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
• VINAIGRETTE
• 1/4 c

  pomegranate molasses
• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 2 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lemon juice