How To Make Lentil Salad Recipe
A filling and nutritious salad perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup of dried green lentils
- 2 cups of water
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp of honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Rinse lentils and place in a pot with two cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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In a large bowl, combine cooked lentils, red and yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion.
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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the lentil mixture and toss to coat.
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Top with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 286kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 310mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 31g
- Dietary Fiber : 12g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 12g
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