Quick Lentil Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 cup cooked brown lentils(paid link)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes(paid link)
• 1 medium cucumber(paid link)
• ½ small red onion(paid link)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley(paid link)
• 3 tbsp olive oil(paid link)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice(paid link)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• ¼ tsp black pepper(paid link)

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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