Healthy Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad Recipe – easy to make, healthy, and hearty this fresh tasting lentil salad is a delight! Filled with tomatoes, avocados, and topped with a light dijon vinaigrette.

Many times, the recipes I create are completely inspired by places I visit and foods I’ve eaten. This is totally the case with this flavor-packed lentil salad.

I enjoyed a similar lentil salad at Le Pain Quotidien at beautiful Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California a few months ago.

My husband and I were visiting the area for the week. He had a little business to attend to and I was left to my own devices, i.e shopping and exploring.

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Lentil Salad Recipe

Step 1

This lentil salad is a simple one. I begin with the lentils which I quickly cook on the stove in water. Lentils cook very quickly and in about 20 minutes they’re perfectly softened and cooked.

Step 2

When the lentils have cooled, I drizzle a lovely vinaigrette over the top.

The vinaigrette gives the lentils a wonderfully tangy flavor.

Step 3

I top a bed of arugula with a hefty serving of the lentils, sliced avocados and cherry tomatoes.

An easy and delicious lentil salad!

Enjoy!

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Lentil Avocado Salad Recipe

Lentil Avocado Salad

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Main Dish

Keyword: lentils

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 638kcal

Author: Joanie Zisk

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

DRESSING

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• pinch salt
• pinch black pepper

SALAD

• 4 cups arugula
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
• 1 avocado , sliced

Instructions

• Place the lentils and 4 cups of water in a medium-sized saucepan. Add onions, garlic, thyme and salt and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Drain the lentils and let cool.
• TO MAKE THE DRESSING
• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl and pour over cooled lentils.
• TO ASSEMBLE
• Divide the arugula between two plates.
• Top with lentils, chopped tomatoes and avocado slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 1319mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 27% | Vitamin C: 38.6% | Calcium: 15.6% | Iron: 48.8%

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