How to Make Lentil Salad
There’s no need to soak dry lentils before cooking. That makes this quick recipe ready in just 20 minutes.
20 min prep time
6servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Combine lentils, water and garlic in a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are tender. Drain lentils and run under cold water. Discard the garlic.
- While the lentils are cooking, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- In a salad bowl, add lentils, green onion, green pepper and tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over lentils and mix to combine. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 cup
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Amount per serving
Calories
170
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
7g
9%-
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
5mg
<1% -
Total Carbohydrate
21g
8%-
Dietary Fiber
8g
29% -
Total Sugars
3g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
9g
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Potassium
440mg
9%
Ingredients
lentils (sorted and rinsed)
1 cup
water
3 cup
garlic (sliced in half)
1 clove
green onion (sliced)
1
green pepper (diced)
1/2 cup
grape tomatoes (halved)
1 cup
Juice of 1 lemon
1
olive oil
3 tbsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
parsley (dried)
1/4 tsp