healthy lentil salad

Name: Healthy Lentil Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) dried lentils; 2 cup(s) water; 1 - bay leaf; 1/4 cup(s) chopped red pepper or orange pepper; 1/4 cup(s) chopped green pepper; 3 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 clove(s) chopped garlic; 1/4 cup(s) chopped green onions or white onion; 1/2 teaspoon(s) marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme or ground thyme; 1/4 cup(s) chopped cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon(s) or more of salt and pepper to taste ( optional); - parsley sprigs

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Marti Green

Port Orchard, WA

Updated on Feb 22, 2013

This is a very wonderful tasty salad. You can serve it plain or on a bed of lettuce. Family and friends will love it. This is one of my favorite recipes with keeping my weight in check and leaving me full and satisfied at the table. Never leave the table hungry, that's my kind of recipe. Enjoy and "Happy Heart"

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Great healthy tasty side salad over the Memorial day weekend or during the summer. Great with healthy brugers out on the deck with family and friends. Enjoy

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Rich in flavor and soulfulness, this is a great go-to dish when you're craving something a little lighter.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried lentils
2 cups water
1 - bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped red pepper or orange pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions or white onion
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme or ground thyme
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 teaspoon or more of salt and pepper to taste ( optional)
- parsley sprigs

How To Make healthy lentil salad

Step 1

Wash lentils well and drain. Combine lentils, 2 cups water and bay leaf in medium saucepan. Bring to boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat, cover and cook just below simmering for 30 minutes, until lentils are cooked but still firm.
Step 3

Cook gently so lentils do not fall apart. Drain and chill lentils until cool to touch.
Step 4

Combine red or(orange),green peppers, chopped onions in small bowl.
Step 5

In a separate bowl : Combine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, green onion, all chopped peppers, thyme, marjoram, fresh cilantro, salt and pepper in mixing bowl, large enough to be able to add lentils. Now add the chilled lentils and mix gently.
Step 6

Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer before serving.
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