Lentil Salad

🛒 Ingredients

• Green/Brown Lentils 80 g · 286 kcal
• Cucumber 50 g · 8 kcal
• Tomatoes 70 g · 13 kcal
• Red Onion 20 g · 8 kcal
• Red Bell Pepper 30 g · 9 kcal
• Fresh Parsley 5 g · 2 kcal
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil 15 g · 133 kcal
• Lemon Juice 10 g · 2 kcal
• Dijon Mustard 5 g · 8 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Rinse lentils thoroughly under cold water; then place them in a saucepan with plenty of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until tender but still firm.
2. Drain the cooked lentils and let them cool completely. While the lentils are cooling, finely dice the cucumber, tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion. Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled lentils, diced cucumber, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad.
5. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve immediately or chill for a more refreshing salad.