Italian Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Italian Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green lentils; 2 scallions, white part only, chopped; 1 cup halved seedless green grapes; 1 cup halved seedless red grapes; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped skinned and toasted hazelnuts; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons); 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons); 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound green lentils
2 scallions, white part only, chopped
1 cup halved seedless green grapes
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped skinned and toasted hazelnuts
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2
Add the lentils and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 18 to 20 minutes.
3
Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.
4
Combine the lentils, scallions, red and green grapes, cucumber, bell pepper, hazelnuts, and lemon zest in a large salad bowl.
5
Pour the lemon juice into a small bowl.
6
Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined.
7
Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
8
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound green lentils, 2 scallions, white part only, chopped, 1 cup halved seedless green grapes, 1 cup halved seedless red grapes, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Lentil Salad

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