French Lentil Salad with Cucumber, Bell Pepper, and Fresh Herbs
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Tender green or black lentils tossed with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and a tangy lemon-garlic dressing. Light and satisfying, this Mediterranean salad works as a side or main.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 large lemons, (juiced)
- 1 to 2 large garlic cloves, (pressed or minced)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Urfa Biber ((optional), or substitute Aleppo pepper/red chili flakes)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup black or green lentils, (rinsed)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 English cucumber, (cut into large pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper ((fresh or roasted), cored and chopped)
- 1 orange bell pepper, (cored and chopped)
- 2 green onions, (trimmed and chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 273mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 362mg
- Calcium
- 45mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 273MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.