This healthy refreshing lentil salad lunch recipe is a great treat for a healthy and delicious lunch. This lentil salad is so refreshing which can restore your energy for the rest of the day. This is a replica recipe of a Greek salad recipe. I put some of my own twist on this recipe which is the addition of lemon zest.
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The colourful vegetables make this healthy refreshing lentil salad lunch recipe beautiful, and light salads treat. Garnish with hard cooked sliced eggs and serve with crusty baguettes.
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Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time | Passive Time |
4People | 25minutes | 30minutes | 1.55hours |
Servings | Prep Time |
4People | 25minutes |
Cook Time | Passive Time |
30minutes | 1.55hours |
- 4 cups water salt
- 1 1/4 cups dry lentils
- 2 cloves largegarlic minced
- 2 large plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 green chili pepper small, seeded and chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 small carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup oil-cured black olives
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 in hard-cooked eggs cuthalf lengthwise
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Nutrition Facts
Healthy Refreshing Lentil Salad Lunch Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 678mg 28%
Potassium 140mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 24g 96%
Sugars 5g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin A 56%
Vitamin C 107%
Calcium 5%
Iron 44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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- Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Pour the lentils into the water while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Drain well.
- Transfer the lentils to a mixing bowl and stir in the garlic, seeded tomatoes, red onion, green bell pepper, and chile pepper. Add the juice of 1 lemon plus 1 teaspoon of the zest. Mix in the shredded carrot, olives, and cilantro.
- Season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil; mix well. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to blend.
- Before serving, mix the salad again and add more lemon juice or olive oil if needed. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with sliced eggs.
Serve and Enjoy with your family.