Lentil Salad

A basic lentil salad that can make any dinner seem a bit different.

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

354 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	lentils	regular or green
6	each	parsley leaves	fresh, sprigs
1	each	bay leaf	turkish
1	x	thyme leaves	dried, pinch
2	tablespoons	vinegar	wine
2	each	onions	green, scallions, minced
1	teaspoon	prepared mustard	dry powder
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1/3	cup	vegetable oil	walnut
3	tablespoons	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped

Directions

Cover lentils with cold water and soak for 2 hours. Drain and place in small pot, add parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 35 to 45 minutes, covered, until tender. Drain and remove the parsley sprigs and bay leaf.

Using a salad bowl, whisk together the vinegar, green onions, dry mustard, salt and pepper. While continuing to whisk slowly add the walnut oil in a thin stream.

Add lentils and toss with the dressing. Add the chopped fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve warm or cold.

Servings: 4 Calories: 346 Fat: 19g (48% of calories from fat)

saturated fat: 2g protein: 15g carbohydrate: 32g cholestorol: 0mg fibre: 16.5g Nutritional benefits: Protein, good carbohydrate and fibre from the lentils, omega-3 fatty acids from walnut oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 132g

Amount per Serving

Calories 354 48% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	29%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 21mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 34.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	63%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 13.0g	26%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	15%
Calcium	4%		Iron	22%

* 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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