Lentil Salad Recipe – Red Lentil Salad – How To Make Lentil Salad

Total: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 14-ounce can lentils of your choice, rinsed and drained (400 g)
• ¼ cup red onion (35 g)
• ¼ cup red bell pepper (35 g)
• ¼ cup green bell pepper (35 g)
• ¼ cup carrots (40 g)
• ¼ cup cucumber (40 g)
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 2 handfuls fresh parsley (40 g)
• The juice of half a lemon
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• Black pepper to taste

Directions

• Place the lentils in a bowl.
• Add the veggies (finely chopped) and the rest of the ingredients (lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper).
• Mix well and serve.

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Beet, Buckwheat, Kale, Cabbage And Carrots Salad

PREP: 5 mins – COOK: 30 mins – TOTAL: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 6 beets
• 1/4 cup dry buckwheat
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• coconut oil spray
• sea salt
• purple cabbage
• kale
• sliced carrots

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Peel and cube the beets. Place on a baking sheet and lightly spray the coconut oil over them. Sprinkle sea salt on top!
• Roast the beets for about 30-40 minutes.
• While the beets are roasting, cook the dry buckwheat according to directions (using about 1/2 cup of water).
• Prepare and put the salad ingredients (cabbage, kale, carrots, olive oil) together. Top the salads with the cooked buckwheat and roasted beets.
• Serve and enjoy!

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep: 18 mins – Cook: 12 mins – Total: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 oz farfalle (bowtie) pasta
• 3 cups chopped fresh arugula
• 1/2-3/4 English cucumber
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped parsley (optional)

LEMON DRESSING

• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (via 1-2 large lemons)
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest plus extra to taste
• 2 TBSP plain dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, freshly. minced
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. First let’s make the dressing! Zest 1 lemon and set aside. Juice your lemons to yield 1/4 cup of juice and add to a small/medium mason jar. Add lemon zest and remaining dressing ingredients and close lid tightly. Shake to emulsify the dressing.
2. Next cook pasta via package instructions. For farfalle you’ll boil the pasta in water for approx. 12-14 minutes.
3. Chop arugula, cucumber, tomato and optional parsley and add to a large bowl. Save the avocado for just before serving.
4. Once your pasta is perfectly al dente, strain in a colander and run cold water to halt the cooking process and chill the pasta slightly. Then add the drained pasta to your veggies an toss together.
5. Shake once more if needed and add your dressing to the salad. Toss well to coat. Lastly add avocado and feta on top and gently fold into the salad. Add extra salt and pepper if desired and enjoy!

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Fig Salad With Goat Cheese And Baby Arugula

Prep: 15 mins – Cook: 10 mins – Total 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut halves

Vinaigrette

• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced shallots (1/2 tablespoon)
• 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt or fine sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil

Fig Salad

• 4 large fresh figs (or 8 small), I used Black Mission
• 5 cups baby arugula (5 oz package)
• 2 ounces goat cheese , crumbled

Directions

Toast the Walnuts

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts into a single layer on a small baking sheet. Roast for 5-10 minutes until fragrant and toasted, stirring halfway through. Let cool while you prepare the vinaigrette.

Make the Vinaigrette

• In a small bowl, stir together shallots, 1 tablespoon vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in walnut oil, whisking, until emulsified.
• Taste the dressing. If you like it to have a more tart flavor, add an additional 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons vinegar. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. 

Assemble the Fig Salad

• Cut stems from figs and slice in quarters if large and in half if small.
• Toss baby arugula with the toasted walnuts and half of the vinaigrette. Arrange figs on the top of the salad and lightly drizzle each with a little of the remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle the salad with crumbled goat cheese.
• If desired, finish the salad with a few grinds of cracked black pepper and a few pinches of a medium-grind sea salt. Serve immediately.

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Lemon Herb Couscous Salad

PREP: 10mins – COOK: 10mins – TOTAL: 20mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried Israeli couscous, also called pearl couscous
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, depending on taste
• 1 medium English cucumber, diced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, or mint
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup raisins, we love golden raisins

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.
2. While the couscous cooks, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the drained couscous to the dressing and mix well.
3. Stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, walnuts and raisins. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper as needed. Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

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