lentil salad
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup french green lentils (i had to use brown lentils, which are still very healthy but don’t hold their shape as well after cooking)2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or red or white wine vinegar, if you prefer)4 tbsp extra virgin olive oilsalt and pepper to taste2 small tomatoes, seeded and diced1 medium cucumber, diced1 scallion, thinly sliced1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced4 tbsp chopped parsley1 tsp lemon juice
sort and rinse lentils. place in a large saucepan and cover with water about 3 inches, then bring to a boil. lower heat until simmering and cook until tender, 25-30 minutes. drain, then transfer to a bowl and add vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. allow to sit for at least 5 minutes, tasting to adjust seasonings.
add tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, feta cheese, bell pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. if lentils are dry, add a bit more olive oil or a tablespoon of warm water.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
add tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, feta cheese, bell pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. if lentils are dry, add a bit more olive oil or a tablespoon of warm water.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 260.3
- Total Fat: 18.0 g
- Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
- Sodium: 221.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 8.4 g
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