SUMMER LENTIL SALAD

Summer Lentil Salad image

Fresh salad great all year round, but especially during the summer served cold.

Provided by MrCastan0

Categories Salad Beans Lentil Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 quarts water
2 cups lentils
½ cup minced celery
½ cup minced red onion
⅓ cup sweet balsamic vinegar
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried oregano

Steps:

Combine water and lentils in a pot and bring to a boil; cook at a boil until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
Gently toss lentils, celery, and red onion together in a large bowl. Whisk balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, olive oil, and oregano together in separate bowl; drizzle over lentil mixture and toss to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 20.5 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 25.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g