Lentil Salad
My favorite lentil salad recipe is made with cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, fresh mint and a zippy lemon dressing. Super simple to make, and so light and refreshing!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked lentils (either green, French green or brown lentils), rinsed and picked over
- 1 English cucumber, finely diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup diced and drained sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
Steps
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Combine the lentils in a saucepan with 3 cups of water (or veggie broth) and stir to combine. Cook over medium-high heat until the broth reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and maintain the simmer until the lentils are tender, about 20-25 minutes depending on the type of lentils used. Use a strainer to drain and rinse the lentils in cold water for 1 minute until they are chilled, and set aside.
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Meanwhile, as the lentils are cooking, combine all of the lemon dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until combined.
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Add the cooked and chilled lentils, cucumber, red onion, mint and sun-dried tomatoes to a large bowl. Drizzle evenly with the lemon dressing and toss until evenly combined.
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Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days.
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (9% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncooked lentils | 1 cup | - | - |
| English cucumber | 1 | - | - |
| small red onion | 1 | - | - |
| chopped fresh mint leaves | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| diced and drained sun-dried tomatoes | 0.5 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.422 |
| olive oil | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| freshly-squeezed lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Dijon mustard | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| fine sea salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| freshly-cracked black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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