Description
This vibrant Lentil Salad is packed with fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and a creamy tahini dressing, making it a delicious and nutritious vegan meal. It’s perfect as a stand-alone dish or as a hearty side to complement your main course!
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 2 cups uncooked brown lentils
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Lentils: Rinse the lentils under cold water. In a pot, add the lentils and cover them with about 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain and let the lentils cool slightly.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils with the chopped red, orange, and green bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley. Toss to combine.
- Make the Dressing: In a mason jar or dressing container, add the olive oil, grated garlic, tahini, white vinegar, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Shake or whisk until smooth.
- Assemble the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy! If you’re not serving right away, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
- This salad is great served chilled or at room temperature.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings, adding more cumin, lemon, or salt to taste.
- Add some roasted vegetables or nuts for an extra crunch and flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
