Lentil Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lentil Salad Recipe). Hearty and delicious way to serve green lentils - onions make it sweet, almonds are for texture. YUMMY! Soaking the lentils the night before may help with the gas but not necessary.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lentil Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups green lentils

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions

diced

1 pound mushrooms

diced

3 stalks celery

diced

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

or to taste

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 cup chopped almonds

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions until slightly browned 10 to 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and celery; cook until mushrooms have softened about 7 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil soy sauce honey lemon juice and garlic together in a bowl.

Step 4

Stir almonds into onion mixture; mix well. Carefully fold in lentils and dressing; stir to coat. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 293.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.4g 27%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 9.9g 39%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 76.7IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 187.5mcg 47%

Calcium: 64mg 6%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 78.4mg 28%

Potassium: 703.7mg 20%

Sodium: 681.7mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 135.4

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.