Lentil salad

This healthy Lentil Salad with cooked lentils and diced carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, parsley, and lemon juice is perfect for making ahead for lunch!

⏱️ 35 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 18 views
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Lentil saladFoto: Skinnytaste

Ingredients

5 servings
  • 1 cup dry brown lentils (*)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup finely diced carrots
  • 1/3 cup finely diced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Steps

  1. In a medium saucepan combine lentils, bay leaf, and thyme.

  2. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch.

  3. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 16 to 20 minutes.

  4. Drain lentils and discard bay leaf and thyme.

  5. Place in a large work bowl with carrots, celery, red pepper, red onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

  6. Toss to combine and serve chilled or room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories181
#vegetarian meals#american
Source: Skinnytaste

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