Lentil Salad
There is no need to soak dry lentils before cooking. That makes
this quick recipe ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
• 1 cup lentils, sorted and
rinsed • Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 cups water • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, sliced in half
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp dried parsley
• ½ cup diced green pepper
• 1 cup grape tomatoes,
halved
Instructions
1. Combine lentils, water and garlic in a pot over medium
heat. Simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Drain lentils and run under cold water. Discard the garlic.
2. While the lentils are cooking, whisk together the
dressing ingredients.
3. In a salad bowl, add lentils, green onion, green pepper and
tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over lentils and mix to combine.
Refrigerate until serving.
Dietitian’s tip: Beans and lentils are a healthy source of
carbohydrates full of fibre and protein. This refreshing salad is
simple to make and can be a great side dish or mini-meal.
Make it gluten-free: Verify all ingredients are gluten-free and
this dish can be gluten-free.
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