Although Americans are accustomed to having earth-toned lentils in their lentil soup, a Frenchman may sit down to a meal of lentilles vert aux lardons (Green Lentils with Bacon) while a diner in India may enjoy red lentils in a curry or as dal (think of dal as the subcontinental version of hummus).
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“Salad” derives from the Italian word salata, or “salted.” (You’ll see vestiges of this term today when you come across ricotta salata, a hard, salty version of ricotta cheese.) Using this broad definition of salads, we can say that any mixture of vegetables, fruits, grains and meats–generally cut into small pieces and seasoned with a [...]
