Best Garden Lentil Salad Recipes

GARDEN LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Cook lentils in pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Place in large bowl. Mix in tomatoes, onion, radishes, parsley, olives and capers.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pepper. Sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with lentil mixture. Pour oil from skillet into measuring cup. Add enough additional oil to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat. Mix in feta. Transfer salad to serving bowl or platter. Garnish with chopped hard-boiled eggs.

GARDEN VEGETABLE LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place lentils in a large salad bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan set over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in jalapeño, pepper and peas. Sauté for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add to lentils.
• In a bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon oil with lemon juice, cumin, salt and cayenne, if using. Stir into salad. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
• If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days, then add fresh herbs, if using, just before serving.

MARINATED GARDEN LENTIL SALAD PITA

Steps:

• Make it: Combine lentils, carrots, celery and pepper with salad dressing. Fill pita with mixture.

LENTIL AND CAPER GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook brown lentils per package directions, until firm. Drain and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and garlic.
• On a cutting board, chop spinach and onions (or chives), and dice the tomatoes.
• In a large bowl, add in drained lentils, spinach, chives, and tomatoes. Allow heat from the lentils to wilt spinach.
• Drizzle the dressing from the small bowl over the lentils and stir.
• Garnish with capers and serve.