ITALIAN LENTIL SALAD

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This salad functions as a perfect lunch or side dish for dinner. The Italian flavors mix beautifully in your mouth.

Provided by schmerna

Categories Salad Beans Lentil Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 ½ cups dried lentils, rinsed
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves stripped from stems
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, or as needed

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add lentils. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and and cool to room temperature.
Divide lentils among 4 salad plates; layer with mozzarella cheese slices, prosciutto, and fresh basil. Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over each salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 14.6 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 910.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g