LENTIL, GARBANZO AND TOMATO SALAD

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This is an easy, delicious and healthy salad. Serve immediately. May also be made up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Provided by Cucina Casalingo

Categories     Lentil

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup lentils
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
1 (15 -16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the water, lentils, carrots and bay leaf in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and cool.
  • When the lentils are cool, stir in the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 357.6, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 4.3, Protein 11

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