Fresh Lentil Salad

Fresh Lentil Salad

Fresh Lentil Salad

45 minutes

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Details
  • Serving Size:   6
  • Gluten-Free:   True
  • Dairy-Free:   True
  • Vegan:   True
  • Vegetarian:   True
  • Weight Watchers:   8 Points
Cuisine
  • side dish
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils
  • 1 seedless english cucumber
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Handful of mint
  • Olive oil
  • Handful of parsley
  • 1 medium red onion
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1/2 of a yellow onion
Instructions

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.

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