Lentil and Cucumber Salad
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Lentil and Cucumber Salad
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Lentil Salad Recipe with Cucumber and Mint is a simple and refreshing side dish or light lunch. I'll show you how to cook healthy dried lentils so they're tender, not mushy!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 English cucumber (the kind that comes wrapped in plastic)
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 4 fresh mint leaves finely sliced (about 2 Tbsp)
Instructions
- Cover the lentils with 2 inches of cold water and cook until tender. Drain and put into a bowl. Toss immediately with the oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Dice the cucumber and add to the bowl with the lentils. No need to peel an English or Persian cucumber because the skin is thin. If you use a regular cucumber, you'll need to peel it.
- Add the onions, tomatoes, and mint to the bowl and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve. Toss and taste before serving; add more salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- If you're not a fan of mint, try using fresh basil or even dried Italian herbs.
- Use canned chickpeas in place of lentils.
- Reader Suzann suggests adding feta cheese to the salad, which I think is a great idea.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
409mg
(12%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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