Healthy Lentil Salad

This refreshing, Healthy Lentil Salad features fresh ingredients and is packed with nutrient dense, delicious ingredients. It’s easily customizable to use what you have or what’s in season!

Let’s talk about the ingredients for Healthy Lentil Salad

Lentils – I’ve used green lentil here; they seem to hold their shape better and have a nice bite that suits a salad.

Vegetables – I’ve packed this with diced red bell pepper and tender cucumbers. You can add any veggies you like!

Aromatics – To add a little bite to the salad, I’ve used finely diced shallot and some green onion.

Dressing – This is a simple vinaigrette made with red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Feel free to add in any herbs in season, or whatever you have around. Parsley is the herb I’ve used here.

What makes Lentil Salad healthy?

Lentils are PACKED with protein, iron, fiber, and vitamins! Since the salad is made with simple, fresh ingredients, it fits into many restrictive diets and fits many dietary needs.

The Perfect Picnic Salad!

Healthy Lentil Salad is the PERFECT picnic salad, because it travels well, doesn’t need to be immediately refrigerated, and pairs with many different picnic mains.

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Healthy Lentil Salad

This refreshing, Healthy Lentil Salad features fresh ingredients and is packed with nutrient dense, delicious ingredients. It's easily customizable to use what you have or what's in season!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: lentils, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: 6

Equipment

• Cooking pot

Ingredients

• 1 cup Green lentils rinsed
• 4 cups water
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt & pepper
• 1 shallot finely diced
• 2 Tablespoons green onion chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber diced
• 1/2 large red bell pepper diced
• fresh parsley finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

• Rinse lentils and place in a pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender but not mushy. When done, drain – reserve about 1/4 cup of cooking water.
• Chop cucumber, bell pepper, shallot, and green onions and add to a big salad bowl. Add lentils and toss.
• Add vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Did you make Healthy Lentil Salad? Post a photo on Instagram, and tag me @dinneratlulus and use the hashtag #dinneratlulus.

 

This recipe is based on a recipe from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters.