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Sexy Lentil Salad

Name: Sexy Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup / 200g dried green lentils ((or other lentils) (Note 1 for canned)); 1 cup / 200g vegetable or chicken broth ((or water + 1 bouillon cube, crumbled)); 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml water; 1 large garlic clove (, smashed (Note 2)); Lemon peel ((about 1.5 x 5 cm / 3/4 x 2")); 1 bay leaf (, dry or fresh); 2 sprigs thyme (, or 1/2 tsp dried thyme); 1 rib celery (, broken into 3 or 4 pieces (or just a handful of leafy fronds)); 250 g / 8oz cherry tomatoes (, halved or quartered (Note 3)); 2 cucumbers (, cut into quarters then diced); 1 red onion (, finely diced); ¼ cup coriander / cilantro (, finely chopped); ¼ cup parsley (, finely chopped); 90 g / 3 oz feta (, crumbled (or more!)); 2 handfuls rocket / arugula lettuce ((optional - bed for salad)); 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/3 cup / 85 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove (, minced); 1 tsp sugar, optional; ½ tsp salt + black pepper

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK

CAL 24%·PRO 37%

CARBS 45G38% OF CAL

19G FIBER17G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 22G42% OF CAL

6G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A lentil salad with feta, fresh tomatoes, and cucumber tossed in a tangy lemon dressing. The lentils are cooked in flavored broth for extra depth, keeping well for days.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 cup / 200g dried green lentils ((or other lentils) (Note 1 for canned))
1 cup / 200g vegetable or chicken broth ((or water + 1 bouillon cube, crumbled))
1 1/2 cups / 375 ml water
1 large garlic clove (, smashed (Note 2))
Lemon peel ((about 1.5 x 5 cm / 3/4 x 2"))
1 bay leaf (, dry or fresh)
2 sprigs thyme (, or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
1 rib celery (, broken into 3 or 4 pieces (or just a handful of leafy fronds))
250 g / 8oz cherry tomatoes (, halved or quartered (Note 3))
2 cucumbers (, cut into quarters then diced)
1 red onion (, finely diced)
¼ cup coriander / cilantro (, finely chopped)
¼ cup parsley (, finely chopped)
90 g / 3 oz feta (, crumbled (or more!))
2 handfuls rocket / arugula lettuce ((optional - bed for salad))
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup / 85 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove (, minced)
1 tsp sugar, optional
½ tsp salt + black pepper

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 35M

CAL 24%·PRO 37%

CARBS 45G38% OF CAL

19G FIBER17G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 22G42% OF CAL

6G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 20m
Sodium: 743mg
Total sugar: 8g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 835mg
Calcium: 185mg
Iron: 5mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 743MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Sexy Lentil Salad

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Ingredients

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