Lentil Salad

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A basic lentil salad that can make any dinner seem a bit different.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 354 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup lentils regular or green
6 each parsley leaves fresh, sprigs
1 each bay leaf turkish
1 x thyme leaves dried, pinch
2 tablespoons vinegar wine
2 each onions green, scallions, minced
1 teaspoon prepared mustard dry powder
1 x salt to taste
1 x black pepper to taste
1/3 cup vegetable oil walnut
3 tablespoons parsley leaves fresh, chopped

Directions

Cover lentils with cold water and soak for 2 hours. Drain and place in small pot, add parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 35 to 45 minutes, covered, until tender. Drain and remove the parsley sprigs and bay leaf.

Using a salad bowl, whisk together the vinegar, green onions, dry mustard, salt and pepper. While continuing to whisk slowly add the walnut oil in a thin stream.

Add lentils and toss with the dressing. Add the chopped fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve warm or cold.

Servings: 4 Calories: 346 Fat: 19g (48% of calories from fat)

saturated fat: 2g protein: 15g carbohydrate: 32g cholestorol: 0mg fibre: 16.5g Nutritional benefits: Protein, good carbohydrate and fibre from the lentils, omega-3 fatty acids from walnut oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 132g
Amount per Serving
Calories 354 48% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g29%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g12%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 34.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 16.0g63%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 13.0g26%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 4%  Iron 22%

* 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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