Green Lentil Salad

65 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

474 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 - 8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	lentils, green	or brown
1	medium	onion	halved and stuck with 2 cloves
1	each	garlic clove	peeled
1	each	bay leaf
1/4	cup	red wine vinegar
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

Rinse lentils and discard any pebbles. Place lentils, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1".

Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-35 minutes.

Add liquid as needed; liquid should be absorbed when lentils are done.

Discard onion, garlic and bay leaf. Whisk vinegar, oil and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over warm lentils and toss.

Before serving, season with pepper and additional salt, if necessary.

Serve warm.

Makes 6-8 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 165g

Amount per Serving

Calories 474 15% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 72.0g	24%
Dietary Fiber 35.0g	141%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 30.0g	59%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	7%		Iron	49%

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

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