Rich Green Lentil Salad with Walnut Oil

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A lovely rich tasting lentil salad. High in protein, fiber and low in saturated fats.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 335 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup lentils French green
6 each parsley leaves fresh spigs
1 each bay leaf prefer. turkish
1 pinch thyme leaves dried
2 Tb vinegar wine
2 each scallions, spring or green onions (scallions) or red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 x salt to taste
1 x black pepper to taste
1/3 cup walnut oil may substitute light olive oil
3 Tb parsley leaves fresh chopped

Directions

1. Rinse and/or soak the lentils as required.

2. Place the lentils, bay leaf, thyme and parsley sprigs and lentils in a saucepan. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Be careful not to over cook.

3. In a salad bowl. Whisk the wine vinegar, onion, dry mustard, salt and pepper together. Add the oil in a thin stream while continuing to whisk.

4. Add the lentils and gently toss with the dressing. Add the chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasonings to preference.

Serve warm or cold.

Calories: 346 fat: 19g (48% of calories from fat), saturated fat 2g, protein 15g, carbohydrate 32g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 16.5g Nutritional benefits: Protein, good carbs, fiber from lentils, omega-3 fatty acids from walnut oil

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 74g
Amount per Serving
Calories 335 51% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g29%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g9%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 30.0g10%
 Dietary Fiber 15.0g60%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 13.0g25%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 4%  Iron 21%

* 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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