Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Ingredients
For the Lentil Salad
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, dry, rinsed
- 3 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1/2 red onion, small, finely diced
- 1 cucumber, small, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lemon-Herb Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the lentils under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth or water, ground cumin, and ground turmeric. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape. Drain any excess liquid and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 25 min
- 3
While the lentils are cooking and cooling, prepare the vegetables. Finely dice the red onion, dice the cucumber, dice the red bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to create the dressing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled lentils, diced red onion, cucumber, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the lemon-herb dressing over the lentil and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
For best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
⏱️ 30 min
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Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Ingredients
For the Lentil Salad
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, dry, rinsed
- 3 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1/2 red onion, small, finely diced
- 1 cucumber, small, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lemon-Herb Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the lentils under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth or water, ground cumin, and ground turmeric. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape. Drain any excess liquid and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 25 min - 3
While the lentils are cooking and cooling, prepare the vegetables. Finely dice the red onion, dice the cucumber, dice the red bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to create the dressing.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled lentils, diced red onion, cucumber, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the lemon-herb dressing over the lentil and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
For best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
⏱️ 30 min