Lentil Vegetable Salad

50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

173 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

1	cup	lentils, red
3	cups	chicken broth
1	each	bay leaf
1/4	teaspoon	marjoram	dried
1/4	teaspoon	thyme leaves	dried
1	teaspoon	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	medium	carrot	chopped
1	medium	celery stalk	chopped
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1/4	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	optional
1/2	cup	water chestnuts	rinsed, drained, sliced
1/4	cup	balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with broth, bay leaf, marjoram and thyme.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until tender.

Drain in a colander.

Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan and stir-fry vegetables 3 minutes.

Add lentils, hot pepper, water chestnuts and vinaigrette.

Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Add your comment

Categories this recipe belongs to

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 168g

Amount per Serving

Calories 173 14% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4mg	1%
Sodium 181mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	41%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%

Vitamin A	36%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	3%		Iron	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How is this calculated?

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe!

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Back to Recipes for Asian

Last Recipes Viewed

Recipe Bite

About Savory

by Laurie

History - Historically, savory has a reputation for regulating sex drive. Winter Savory is said to decrease sex drive, while Summer Savory is said to enhance it. Romans used Savory as an herb and seasoning even before they used pepper. They used it as a...