Crunchy Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Crunchy Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, rinsed; 5 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 2 celery ribs, finely diced; 1 carrot, finely diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup olive oil (garlic-infused is great); 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best); 3 -5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 -2 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils, rinsed
5 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 celery ribs, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil (garlic-infused is great)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
3 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 -2 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper

1
Combine lentils, water and bay leaf in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered for 15 minutes (or until lentils are tender but crunchy). Drain thoroughly.
2
Mix lentils with minced celery, carrot, onion and parsley. NOTE: This salad is much better if you make sure all vegetables are finely diced; the flavors blend much better than if you've used a regular-to-large dice.
3
Mix the dressing: Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper. Pour over lentils and toss.
4
You can serve this right away, but the flavors blend beautifully if you refrigerate for a day or two. Serve at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, rinsed, 5 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 2 celery ribs, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Lentil Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy Lentil Salad

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