LENTIL SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES AND BABY SPINACH

Lentil Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Baby Spinach image

Provided by mmjj_d

Categories Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 4 1/2 cup servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup lentils
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 small onion, diced
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup torn baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Rinse the lentils under running water and add them to a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water. Return to a simmer and cook until they are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the lentils, rinse under running water to stop the cooking and let them cool.
Stir the lentils, chives and garlic together in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with with 1/2 teaspoon salt and one-eighth teaspoon pepper.
Stir in the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion and lemon juice. Gently fold in baby spinach. Add just enough olive oil to moisten the baby spinach (you may not need to add any). Stir in the pine nuts and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 881.5, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 6.5