Salads

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

August 30, 2016

This is a delicious lentil salad that’s wonderful when served as a side as well as nutritiously satisfying when served as a main. This recipe makes a huge batch because we’d suggest you consider making it ahead of time as a side dish to pair with your meat or seafood throughout the week.

16 ounces green or brown lentils, rinsed
2 cups carrots, finely diced and divided
2 cups red onions, finely diced and divided
4 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
5 cups water
1 cup celery, finely diced
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 stems green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped

For the dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup red onions, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low; simmer for 20-25 minute until lentils are...
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Nutritions

Calories
133

Sodium
872mg
36% DV

Fat
12g
18% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 2g 14%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 16%

Monosaturated Fat 6g 41%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 872mg 36%

Potassium 393mg 11%

Protein 3g 7%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 21%

Sugar 6g 13%

Vitamin A 5774IU 115%

Vitamin B6 2mg 104%

Vitamin C 16mg 27%

Calcium 66mg 6%

Iron 2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Calories
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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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8% DV

Carbs
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Fiber
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Polysaturated Fat 0.39g 2%

Monosaturated Fat 0.56g 3%

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Potassium 217mg 6%

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% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 4%

Sugar 0.8g 1%

Vitamin A 89IU 1%

Vitamin B6 0.37mg 18%

Vitamin C 14mg 23%

Calcium 20mg 2%

Iron 0.47mg 2%

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Calories
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Sodium
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12% DV

Fat
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24% DV

Protein
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8% DV

Carbs
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9% DV

Fiber
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9% DV

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Fat

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Polysaturated Fat 1g 6%

Monosaturated Fat 4g 28%

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Sodium 303mg 12%

Potassium 104mg 2%

Protein 4g 8%

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Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 9%

Sugar 10g 20%

Vitamin A 483IU 9%

Vitamin B6 0.31mg 15%

Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%

Calcium 29mg 2%

Iron 1mg 8%

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