Lentil Couscous Salad with Goat Cheese
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Lentil Couscous Salad with Goat Cheese
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This lentil couscous goat cheese salad is PACKED full of flavor and the perfect meatless meal, light summer lunch or delicious side dish. Green lentils mixed with Israeli couscous, goat cheese, bell peppers, green peas, sun dried tomatoes, and parsley all drizzled with a homemade lemon, basil, and honey vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
For salad:
- 1 cup uncooked green lentils
- 1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous
- 1 whole yellow bell pepper cored and small diced
- 1 whole red bell pepper cored and small diced
- 2 cups frozen green peas thawed
- 2/3 cup diced sun dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
For vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly zested
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
For salad:
- Rinse your lentils, add to a small pot, cover with water and simmer over medium for about 25 minutes or until the lentils are soft but still have a little bite to them. If you overcook them they will get mushy. Once they are cooked, drain and let cool.
- While your lentils are cooking set a small pot of water over high heat. When the water comes to a boil add the couscous and cook for about 7 minutes or until al dente. Once they are cooked, drain and let cool.
- To a large bowl, add cooled lentils, cooled couscous, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, green peas, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and mix to thoroughly combine.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For vinaigrette:
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, dried basil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil until the mixture is combined.
Notes
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest is about 1 whole lemon zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice is about 1 whole lemon juiced
- This recipe can be cut in half
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
731IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 731IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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