SOUTHWESTERN LENTIL SALAD

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A lady I work with brought this to a potluck. She gave me the recipe and it is one of my favorite lunch-time salads.

Provided by beccalanders31

Categories     Lentil

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups cooked lentils
1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn, fresh or frozen
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/4-1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro or 1/4-1/2 cup parsley
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, add the first 6 ingredients; stir to combine.
  • In a jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid, add the oil, vinegar, mustard, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper to taste; secure lid and shake well to mix.
  • Pour dressing over vegetables; toss to coat.
  • Cover and chill for 4 hours.
  • This is good served on a bed of mixed salad greens.

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