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Lentil Mushroom Salad with Berbere Lemon Vinaigrette

11.23.2022

Total time: 20 mins

Azifa, or lentil salad, is a delicious, filling and easy-to-make chilled lentil dish that is a staple food in the Horn of Africa. Though often associated with heavily spiced meats and stews, the culinary traditions of the region boast a sprawling catalog of vegan and vegetarian options that are linked to the area’s religious diversity. In addition to the 180 fasting days (abstaining from animal products) mandated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Horn’s close proximity to the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant has resulted in a mixture of observant Musli...