Easy Lentil Salad
You can make this simple salad with cooked dried green lentils or a can of well-drained and rinsed brown lentils. Use this recipe as a guide only, switching out whatever ingredients you have on hand. You want lots of fresh herbs, something salty like capers, pickles, or olives. Double or triple it to feed a crowd.
Serve on bread with dip, or as a quick side to a grilled piece of meat, fish or roast veggies.
Ingredients 11
1 can brown lentils, drained and rinsed
1⁄2 cup pickled red onions
1⁄4 cup currants
1 bunch parsley, leaves chopped
For The Dressing
2 tbsp olive oil
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp pepper
Pinch sugar
1⁄2 lemon, juiced and zested
1 garlic clove, minced
1⁄4 tsp nutmeg
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Method 4
Drain and rinse the and set aside.
In to bottom of a large bowl mix make the dressing by combing the , , , , , lemon zest and lemon juice and . Mix well with a fork.
Add the into the bowl with the dressing and gently mix to combine. Add the chopped green olives, and chopped and mix again.
Taste adding more or if needed and serve.
Cornersmith's tips
On tired nights, I keep this salad very simple. If you want to fancy it up, you can add something sweet like chopped dried figs, currants, or pomegranate seeds, or toasted nuts.
