Red Lentil Salad
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 cup dried red lentils5 cups water1 medium diced tomato1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped1/2 cup cooked bulger1 medium carrot diced1/2 cup red onion finely diced1/4 cup lemon juice3 tbsp olive oil2 minced garlic cloves1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (2 if you like sweeter dressing)1 tsp dried thymesea salt and pepper to taste
Bring water and lentils to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl to cool
Meanwhile in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, vinegar, thyme, and salt and pepper. Shake well and set aside
In a large bowl combine lentils, tomato, parsley, bulgar, carrots and red onion. Pour the dressing on top and gently stir until evenly coated. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Serving Size: makes about 5 cups
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VANCE17.
Meanwhile in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, vinegar, thyme, and salt and pepper. Shake well and set aside
In a large bowl combine lentils, tomato, parsley, bulgar, carrots and red onion. Pour the dressing on top and gently stir until evenly coated. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Serving Size: makes about 5 cups
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VANCE17.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 428.9
- Total Fat: 22.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 54.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.0 g
- Protein: 13.3 g
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