Healthy Lentil Salad Recipe
Check out the video of my visit to Windy City Live! I shared some tips on how to eat healthy during the pandemic and a recipe for a salad that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Maya’s Lentil Salad
Servings
2
servingsThis healthy lentil salad is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
1 cup brown lentils, cooked
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 English cucumber diced with skin on
1 red bell pepper diced
1 scallion diced including the greens
2 tbsp dried blueberries
- Dressing
2 tbsp lemon juice (ideally fresh)
1 tbsp stone ground mustard
1 clove minced garlic
1 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the lentils for about 10-15 minutes or until lentils are tender, in the vegetable broth, making sure they are cooled when putting the salad together.
- Place the lentils in a large bowl then add the cucumber, red bell pepper, scallion and dried blueberries. Gently combine all ingredients. Whisk lemon juice, mustard, garlic, vinegar and oil together. Pour dressing onto the lentil mixture and coat. Mix all together. Chill or serve at room temperature.
- Enjoy!
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