Simple Lentil Salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
6 1 cup
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups green lentils
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1⁄2 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 tomatoes, diced
directions
- Bring water and 1 tsp to salt to boil in a medium/large sauce pan.
- Add lentils and cook about 30 mins or until al dente.
- Meanwhile, dice carrots, yellow and green peppers, celery, and tomato and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
- Rinse cooked lentils with coll water until they reach room temperature.
- Add lentils to bowl with vegetables and gently toss.
- Add dressing and stir until everything is coated.
- Chill for 1 hr before serving.
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I recently got married and moved to Canada. I grew up in rural Midwest US and that is reflected in my thoughts values and foods I like. I love cooking, crocheting, and reading among other things.