Description
This Easy Lentil Salad is a flavorful blend of tender lentils and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a zesty dressing. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried brown lentils rinsed
- 5 cups water
- 1 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cube (optional)
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine lentils, 5 cups water, and the bouillon cube (if using). Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes until lentils are tender but firm. Drain and let cool completely.
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of water, parsley, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Add diced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced red bell pepper, and halved cherry tomatoes into the bowl with the dressing and mix well. Refrigerate while lentils cool.
- Once lentils are cooler, mix them into the salad bowl with the veggies and dressing. Toss everything to combine thoroughly.
- Taste and modify seasoning if necessary. Serve right away or chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Notes
You can serve the salad immediately or let it chill for a while to enhance the flavor.
Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or avocado for an extra crunch.
This salad makes great leftovers; just store it in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg