Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils; 1 medium-size carrot, finely diced (about 3/4 cup); 6 green onions, thinly sliced (about ⅔ cup); 1 celery stalk, finely diced (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.); 1 tsp. lemon zest; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; romaine lettuce leaves, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup dried lentils
1 medium-size carrot, finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
6 green onions, thinly sliced (about ⅔ cup)
1 celery stalk, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. lemon zest
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
romaine lettuce leaves, for garnish

1
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat.
2
Add lentils, and reduce heat to medium low.
3
Cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until lentils are just tender.
4
Drain well.
5
Spread lentils on large baking sheet to cool.
6
Toss lentils, carrot, green onions, celery, bell pepper, cilantro, parsley, garlic and lemon zest in large bowl.
7
Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, and toss to coat.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
Spoon salad into bowls lined with lettuce leaves.

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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 cup dried lentils, 1 medium-size carrot, finely diced (about 3/4 cup), 6 green onions, thinly sliced (about ⅔ cup), 1 celery stalk, finely diced (about 1/2 cup), and more.

Yes, 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.

Lentil Salad

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