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Lentil Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 184
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Lentils Uncooked
  • 1 English Cucumber Minced
  • 1 Small Red Onion Diced
  • ¾ cup Mint Leaves Chop Well
  • ½ cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes Finely Chopped
Dressing:
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
  • 1 tsp Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • Pinch Salt

Method
 

  1. Add three cups of water and the cup of lentils in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Once at a boil reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
  3. Drain the lentils. Rinse the lentils in cold water.
  4. Put in a bowl, and transfer them to chill in the refrigerator for an hour.
  5. Add the lentils, cucumber, onion, mint leaves, and dried tomatoes in a large bowl.
  6. Mix until well blended. Set aside.
Sauce:
  1. Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Whisk to mix well.
  2. Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the salad bowl. Stir to mix.
  3. Serve chilled. Divide into four servings