Lentil Salad (with video)
SOURCE: Spice it up! Number 27
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar | |
| 1 tablespoon honey | |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | |
| 1 can (540ml) lentils rinsed and drained | |
| 1 cup Lebanese cucumber diced | |
| 1 cup celery diced | |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley | |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint | |
| 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 188 Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 8 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 25 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 6 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 7 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 247 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 363 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 230 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
TIP: You can prepare this salad in advance. Add the dressing just before serving.
For a portable version of this salad (like we used in the photo), use a mason jar: pour 1/4 of the dressing into the jar, followed by 1/4 of all other salad ingredients. Stir and enjoy!
Lentil Salad:
Downloadable/printer-friendly version
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 can (540ml) lentils rinsed and drained
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1 cup Lebanese cucumber diced
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1 cup celery diced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
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1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Preparation
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In a small bowl, prepare the dressing. Mix olive oil, vinegar, honey, cumin. Add pepper to taste. |
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In a larger bowl, combine lentils, cucumber, celery, parsley, and mint. Add the dressing and gently toss the salad. Garnish with pomegranate seeds before serving. |
