Quick Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Quick Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

A refreshing and light lentil salad, perfect as a side dish or a light lunch.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
20 min

Ingredients

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2 cup cooked brown lentils
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber
0.5 small red onion
0.25 cup fresh parsley
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dijon mustard
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    If lentils are not pre-cooked, cook 1 cup of brown lentils according to package directions and let cool.

  2. 2

    Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the cucumber and red onion. Chop the fresh parsley.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.

  5. 5

    Pour the vinaigrette over the lentil mixture and toss gently to combine.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately or chill for later.

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