Lentil Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes And Baby Spinach Recipe

Name: Lentil Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes And Baby Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup lentils; 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1/2 cup torn baby spinach leaves; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Servings: persons

1 cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup lentils
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 small onion, diced
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup torn baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

1
Rinse the lentils under running water and add them to a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water. Return to a simmer and cook until they are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the lentils, rinse under running water to stop the cooking and let them cool.
2
Stir the lentils, chives and garlic together in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with with 1/2 teaspoon salt and one-eighth teaspoon pepper.
3
Stir in the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion and lemon juice. Gently fold in baby spinach. Add just enough olive oil to moisten the baby spinach (you may not need to add any). Stir in the pine nuts and season with more salt and pepper to taste. 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 cup lentils, 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives, and more.

Yes, Lentil Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes And Baby Spinach 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 With Cucumbers, Tomatoes And Baby Spinach

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