Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine Nuts

Name: Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine Nuts Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 cups water; .5 tsp ground cinnamon; .5 tsp salt; 1 cup bulgur; .5 cup lentils (Red makes the dish look nicer.); 3 tbsp pine nuts (I subbed sunflower seeds b/c they're cheaper--worked fine!); .5 cup chopped pitted dates; .5 cup dried apricots; .5 cup chopped fresh parsley (Dried is okay but not as flavorful obviously.); .3 cup chopped fresh mint (Can sub basil or parsley if in a pinch.); 2 tbsp EVOO; .25 cup lemon juice; 2 tsp lemon zest

Minutes to Prepare: 60
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1.5 cups water.5 tsp ground cinnamon.5 tsp salt1 cup bulgur.5 cup lentils (Red makes the dish look nicer.)3 tbsp pine nuts (I subbed sunflower seeds b/c they're cheaper--worked fine!).5 cup chopped pitted dates.5 cup dried apricots.5 cup chopped fresh parsley (Dried is okay but not as flavorful, obviously.).3 cup chopped fresh mint (Can sub basil or parsley, if in a pinch.)2 tbsp EVOO.25 cup lemon juice2 tsp lemon zest

Directions

1..Bring water, cinanamon, & half the salt to a boil; stir in bulgur, romve from heat, cover pan, & set aside utni the water has been absorbed, about 30 min. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

2. Combine lentils and remaining salt in a saucepan; add enough water to cover by an inch. Bring to a simmer and cook until the lentils are just tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, pressing firmly to remove excess water.

3. Toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.

4. Add all ingredients to the bulgur, reserving half the pine nuts to sprinkle on top, if desired.

Serving Size: Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TKLITTLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 225.0
Total Fat: 8.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 203.7 mg
Total Carbs: 36.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
Protein: 5.9 g

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