Fresh Lentil Salad
Basic Information
- Servings: 6
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 90.97
- Health score: 68.00
- Weight Watcher points: 8.00
Summary
If you have approximately 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Fresh Lentil Salad might be an awesome gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 316 calories. This recipe serves 6 and costs 61 cents per serving. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Foodista requires onion, cucumber, salt & pepper, and juice of lemon. Not a lot of people really liked this side dish. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 88%. This score is excellent. Users who liked this recipe also liked Fresh Tarragon and Lentil Salad, Plumcot, Orange & Lentil Salad… & Fave Five Friday: Lovely Lentil Dishes, and Crispy Bacon and Lentil Stew with Fresh Carrot Tops.
Ingredients
green lentils1.5 cups
cucumber1
garlic3 cloves
juice of lemon1
mint1 Handful
olive oil6 servings
parsley1 Handful
onion1 medium
salt & pepper6 servings
onion0.5
Instructions
Step 1
In a pot, place lentils, 1/2 yellow onion & garlic cloves with skin removed. Cover lentils with water. Bring to a boil, reduce flame & simmer for 25-35 minutes until lentils are tender - BUT NOT MUSHY. It might be necessary to add a little more water during cooking process as lentils absorb the water.When lentils are tender drain. Pick out onions & garlic, discard.Peel cucumber, slice lengthwise & remove seeds. Dice into small pieces about the size of a lentil. Dice the red onion to the same size as well. Chop parsley & mint. When lentils are cool, combine with above ingredients.Juice the lemon & combine with double the amount of olive oil (1 part lemon juice/2 parts olive oil) and dress salad. Season with salt & pepper.
Categories
Dish Types: side dish
Diets: gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan