Curried Lentil Salad

A flavorful and refreshing lentil salad with Indian-inspired spices, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

35 min

Ingredients

1 cup lentils

2 cup vegetable broth

0.5 medium red onion

0.5 medium cucumber

0.5 medium bell pepper

0.5 cup fresh cilantro

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1.5 tsp curry powder

0.5 tsp cumin

0.75 tsp salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

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1
Rinse the lentils. Combine lentils and vegetable broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until tender. Drain any excess liquid.
20 min
2
While lentils cook, finely chop the red onion, dice the cucumber, dice the bell pepper, and chop the cilantro.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, cumin, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
4
Add the cooked lentils, chopped red onion, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the dressing.
5
Toss everything gently to combine. Season with remaining 0.25 tsp salt. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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