French Green Lentil Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing

French green lentils are known for their delicate flavor and firm texture, making them perfect for salads.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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French Green Lentil Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: French Courses: Lunch, Salad, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup French green lentils
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Cucumber
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Fresh mint leaves
• 0.25 cup Shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoon Lime juice
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water.
2. In a pot, bring water to a boil and add the lentils. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
3. While the lentils are cooking, chop the red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and mint leaves.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, drain them and let them cool slightly.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lentils, chopped vegetables, shredded coconut, and dressing. Toss until well coated.
7. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the French Green Lentil Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.