Fresh Lentil Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.8
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 5.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

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Introduction

Lentils and fresh veggies make for a healthy, delicious cold salad. Lentils and fresh veggies make for a healthy, delicious cold salad.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 cups lentils, uncooked
    1 red bell pepper
    1/2 cucumber
    5 baby carrots
    3 T fresh cilantro
    2 T fresh parsley
    1/2 lemon, juice and zest
    2 T extra virgin olive oil
    1 tsp seasoning salt

Directions

Wash lentils thoroughly and boil until tender, about 20 minutes.

Chop veggies and herbs into bite-sized pieces.

When lentils are done, rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process.

Mix lentils and veggies gently.

Add lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning to taste.

Can add any combination of veggies, herbs, and dressing.



Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SILVEROPERA.