Tag: Mediterranean lentil

This easy Mediterranean lentil salad is tasty and packed with protein and whole grains. A perfect addition to a packed lunch, an awesome appetizer or a unique side dish.

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Helpful tools for making Lentil salad

• Herb stripper
• Mesh strainer

Lentil Salad Ingredients:

• 1 cup Brown lentils
• 1 cup bulgur
• 2/3 cup minced sun dried tomatoes
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 4-5 green onions finely sliced (both whites and greens)
• 3/4 Cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 Tablespoons ground sumac
• 2 Tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons tomato powder

How to make Mediterranean lentil salad

Start by cooking the bulgur and lentils according to package directions. Chill the lentils and bulgur in a bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the other ingredients. Once chilled, add the tomatoes, shallot, green onions, and parsley to the bowl and mix. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and mix well. Finally add the sumac, cumin and tomato powder. Mix until well incorporated. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. If your salad is too dry add additional olive oil and lemon juice to taste.

Printable Recipe

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Recipe By Kristin

Course: Salads Cusine:Mediterranean Difficulty:Easy

Servings

8 minutes

Preparing Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup Brown lentils

2. 1 cup bulgur

3. 2/3 cup minced sun dried tomatoes

4. 1 small shallot, finely minced

5. 4-5 green onions finely sliced (both whites and greens)

6. 3/4 Cup minced fresh parsley

7. 1/2 cup olive oil

8. Juice of one lemon

9. 2 Tablespoons ground sumac

10. 2 Tablespoons cumin

11. 2 tablespoons tomato powder

DIRECTION

1. Start by cooking the bulgur and lentils according to package directions. Chill the lentils and bulgur in a bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the other ingredients. Once chilled, add the tomatoes, shallot, green onions, and parsley to the bowl and mix. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and mix well. Finally add the sumac, cumin and tomato powder. Mix until well incorporated. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. If your salad is too dry add additional olive oil and lemon juice to taste.

NOTES

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