Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (like bell peppers, cucumbers, and carrots)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Rinse lentils and cook according to package instructions until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine lentils, mixed vegetables, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for flavors to meld.
- Feel free to add herbs like parsley or cilantro for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg