This Lentil Salad is hands down one of the best things I have eaten lately! I maybe making this every week for the forseeable future! The recipe is adapted from My New Roots, head on over and check out a blog full of recipes!
There were a few things I did not have on hand from the original so I just left them out and it still turned out fantastic. I am serious you have to give this a try, I promise you will be hooked!!
The Best Lentil Salad Ever
2014-10-22 19:54:27
Delicious and healthy lentil salad packed with flavor
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ C cooked lentils (We use Melissa's brand)
- 1 medium red onion, minced
- 1/2 C craisins (or raisins, or a mixture of both)
- 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all the wet ingredients and the spices to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Then add the onions, craisins, and lentils. Stir to evenly incorporate everything.
- Ideally you should let the lentil salad sit in the fridge, covered, for a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
- Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Adapted from My New Roots
Adapted from My New Roots
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