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The Best Lentil Salad Ever

jen

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
Delicious and healthy lentil salad packed with flavor
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Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 ¼ C cooked lentils (We use Melissa's brand)
  2. 1 medium red onion, minced
  3. 1/2 C craisins (or raisins, or a mixture of both)
  4. 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
  5. 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  6. 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  7. 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
  8. 2 tsp. salt
  9. 2 tsp. pepper
  10. 1 tsp. ground cumin
  11. 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  12. 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  13. 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  14. ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  15. 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  16. ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Add all the wet ingredients and the spices to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Then add the onions, craisins, and lentils. Stir to evenly incorporate everything.
  3. Ideally you should let the lentil salad sit in the fridge, covered, for a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
  1. Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Adapted from My New Roots
Adapted from My New Roots
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