Mediterranean Lentil Salad: Your Easy, Healthy Meal Upgrade
Mediterranean Lentil Salad is a refreshing, healthy dish made with brown lentils, vibrant vegetables, and a tangy lemon dressing.
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry brown lentils
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 cup diced celery
- 0.25 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Drain lentils and vegetables and remove bay leaf. Add olive oil, lemon juice, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss gently to mix and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 453mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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