Nutritious Lentil Salad

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are known for their high fiber content, making them a nutritious choice for a healthy salad.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Nutritious Lentil Salad

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and cook them in boiling water for about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Chop the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh parsley.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, chopped vegetables, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Toss everything together until well combined.
5. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve the nutritious lentil salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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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.