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MARINATED LENTIL SALAD



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Marinated Lentil Salad is bright, flavorful, and infused with bold flavors like garlic and lemon.

Provided by Beth - Budget Bytes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lemon ($0.59)
1/4 cup olive oil ($0.44)
2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
1/2 Tbsp dried oregano ($0.15)
1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
Freshly Cracked Pepper
1 cup dry brown lentils ($0.40)
1/2 bunch parsley ($0.40)
1 pint grape tomatoes ($2.99)
1/4 small red onion ($0.24)
2 oz feta, crumbled ($1.12)

Steps:

  • Cook the lentils according to the package directions. For most brown lentils, bring 3 cups of water to boil in a pot, add the lentils, then continue to boil for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Drain the lentils in a colander and rinse briefly with cool water until they are cooled.
  • While the lentils are cooking, prepare the lemon garlic dressing. Use a microplane, zester, or small-holed cheese grater to remove about 1 Tbsp of the lemon's zest (the thin, yellow, outer layer of the peel). Set the zest aside. Juice the lemon and measure 1/4 cup of the juice to use for the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper. Set the dressing aside.
  • Rinse the parsley well, shake off as much water as possible, then pull the leaves from the stems. Roughly chop the parsley leaves. Cut the grape tomatoes in half. Finely dice the red onion.
  • When the lentils are cooked, cooled, and well drained, transfer them to a large bowl. Add the chopped parsley, tomatoes, red onion, crumbled feta, lemon zest, and the prepared dressing. Stir to combine the ingredients and coat everything in dressing.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat. Always stir the salad just before serving to redistribute the dressing and flavors.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 238.67 kcal, Carbohydrate 25.93 g, Protein 10.03 g, Fat 11.78 g, Fiber 5.27 g, Sodium 352.02 mg

MARINATED LENTIL SALAD



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Make and share this Marinated Lentil Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped parsnip
1/2 cup chopped carrot
6 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups dried lentils
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Set aside.
  • To prepare the salad, cook the parsnip and carrot in 6 cups boiling water for 1 minute or until tender; remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
  • Add lentils; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender; drain in a colander.
  • Cool.
  • Combine parsnip, carrot, lentils, celery, onions, and parsley in a bowl; stir in vinaigrette.
  • Marinate at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.

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