5 from 4 votes
Puy Lentil Salad
This delicious and satisfying Puy lentil salad is a great make ahead dish and takes just 25 minutes to prepare.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
163 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 cup Puy lentils
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup rice
- 1.25 cups water hot
- salt for boiling the rice
- 1 cup borlotti beans cooked. Use a good quality brand such as Cirio *
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 1 lemon
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the puy lentils, then transfer to a medium saucepan. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rinse and drain the rice, transfer to a medium saucepan and add a pinch of salt and hot water. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lentils, rice, borlotti beans, and celery. Season with salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Prepare a few hours ahead of time for best results.
- *If using a good brand of borlotti beans, such as Cirio, do not drain as the liquid adds wonderful flavour.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Remove from the fridge 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
196mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.