Best Vegan Lentil Salad Recipes

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VEGAN TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND LENTIL SALAD



Vegan Tomato, Cucumber, and Lentil Salad image

This is one of my favorite fresh summer salads. The lentils add a nice smoky flavor to the spicy onion, basil, and sweet balsamic vinegar. This is delicious served hot or cold and is a very satisfying vegan main dish.

Provided by yumnjam

Categories     Salad

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups water
1 pound dried lentils
1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
½ red onion, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped fresh basil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine water and lentils in a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain excess liquid and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Stir cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and basil into lentils. Dress with balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.7 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 36 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

VEGAN LENTIL SALAD WITH APPLES AND CARROT



Vegan Lentil Salad with Apples and Carrot image

This is a simple and healthy lentil salad that I love, especially in summer since it tastes great warm or cold. If you like it spicy, you can add a little bit of fresh jalapeno to the salad.

Provided by Marianne

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown lentils, picked over
2 apples, cored and chopped
1 carrot, cubed
½ bunch chives, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place lentils in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine lentils, apples, carrot, chives, and parsley in a bowl. Stir together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a cup and pour over lentil mixture. Mix and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 17.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

VEGAN LENTIL SALAD



Vegan Lentil Salad image

With the rising prices of meat and my pocket book getting smaller and smaller, I have started to experiment with lentils and beans. It's cheap, easy, flavorful, and packed full of protein. Please note the dressing is to my taste so I would suggest tasting as you go. I have also substituted the vinegar with lime juice and the parsley with cilantro for a different flavor. Just play with whatever ingredients you have in the pantry!

Provided by Kelly

Categories     Salad     Beans     Lentil Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ pound French green lentils, rinsed and drains
1 (15.25 ounce) can low-sodium corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons raw sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add lentils. Cook until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse.
  • Combine corn, kidney beans, and parsley in a bowl. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl. Add lentils and dressing to corn mixture; stir to coat.
  • Chill in refrigerator before serving, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 279.8 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

VEGAN FRENCH LENTIL SALAD



Vegan French Lentil Salad image

Make a day ahead with French lentils and allow flavors to develop.

Provided by chefcs

Categories     Salad     Beans     Lentil Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups water
1 cup French lentils
½ teaspoon table salt
1 pound tomatoes, cored and diced
6 stalks green onion, chopped
½ cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper
¼ cup minced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water, lentils, and table salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are fully cooked, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  • While the lentils are cooking, combine tomatoes, green onion, bell pepper, red onion, dill, basil, olive oil, vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Drain lentils. Add hot lentils to the tomato mixture and stir to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 24 hours to allow flavors to develop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 17.3 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 552.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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