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Fresh Lentil Salad

Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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A full fiesta of color and flavor in one salad bowl. Clash fresh with tangy, crunchy with creamy in this heatwave-worthy summer salad, with a lentil base and a celery topping, married with some date and maple sweetness.

Prep Time 35 minutes

Serves: 6

Difficulty Level: Low

Fresh Lentil Salad

Ingredients for lentil salad:

Black lentils - 3/4 cups (uncooked)

Celery - 6-8 stalks (sliced diagonally, save the leaves)

Dates - 8 (seeded and chopped)

Scallion - 3 (sliced diagonally )

Slivered almonds - 1/2 cup (toasted)

Pecorino cheese - 1/4 cup (or parmesan)

Olive oil - 1/4 cup

Lemon juice - 3 tbsp.

honey - 2-3 tbsp. (alternative: maple)

Ground cumin - 1 tsp.

Salt and Pepper - as needed

Chili flakes - to taste

Method of preparing the lentil salad:

To cook the lentils: add 3/4 cup dry lentils with 3 cups salted water. Boil and then lower flame and cover for another 20-25 minutes.
Let cool and mix with the rest of the ingredients in the serving bowl. Garnish with the celery leaves and serve.

Chef's Tip:

Make sure to cull the lentils and wash them twice before you cook or soak them. You can add grated cheese as a topping.

Source: Feasting at Home

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