A Lentil Salad Recipe is a dish made with cooked lentils, vegetables, and a dressing of your choice. It is a healthy and hearty salad that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish.
PICK OVER LENTILS TO REMOVE ANY SMALL STONES.
RINSE LENTILS UNDER COLDWATER AND SET ASIDE.
IN MED-SAUCEPAN OVER MED.
HEAT, COMBINE 2 TB OLIVE OILAND GARLIC; COOK 2 TO 3 MIN.
OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED; STIRRING OFTEN.
ADDTOMATO, CELERY, CARROT, AND ONION.
COOK 2 MIN.
LONGER, STIRRING OFTEN.
ADDLENTILS AND SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE; STIR TO BLEND LENTILS.
ADD ENOUGHWATER TO COVER; BRING TO A BOIL.
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW; COVER AND SIMMER 45MINS.
OR UNTIL LENTILS ARE TENDER.
REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SERVE WARM, OR COOLTO ROOM TEMP.
STIR IN REMAINING 1 TS OLIVE OIL JUST BEFORE SERVING ANDSPRINKLE WITH CHOPPED TOMATO.
GARNISH WITH LETTUCE.
(USE GOOD QUALITY OLIVEOIL)PER SERVING: 235 CAL.
, 17GR.
PRO.
, 35GR.
CARB.
, 5GR.
FAT, 19% CAL, FROMFAT, 0MG.
CHOL.
, 14MG.
SOD.
Ingredients
Directions
PICK OVER LENTILS TO REMOVE ANY SMALL STONES.
RINSE LENTILS UNDER COLDWATER AND SET ASIDE.
IN MED-SAUCEPAN OVER MED.
HEAT, COMBINE 2 TB OLIVE OILAND GARLIC; COOK 2 TO 3 MIN.
OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED; STIRRING OFTEN.
ADDTOMATO, CELERY, CARROT, AND ONION.
COOK 2 MIN.
LONGER, STIRRING OFTEN.
ADDLENTILS AND SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE; STIR TO BLEND LENTILS.
ADD ENOUGHWATER TO COVER; BRING TO A BOIL.
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW; COVER AND SIMMER 45MINS.
OR UNTIL LENTILS ARE TENDER.
REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SERVE WARM, OR COOLTO ROOM TEMP.
STIR IN REMAINING 1 TS OLIVE OIL JUST BEFORE SERVING ANDSPRINKLE WITH CHOPPED TOMATO.
GARNISH WITH LETTUCE.
(USE GOOD QUALITY OLIVEOIL)PER SERVING: 235 CAL.
, 17GR.
PRO.
, 35GR.
CARB.
, 5GR.
FAT, 19% CAL, FROMFAT, 0MG.
CHOL.
, 14MG.
SOD.
