Picnic

lentil salad is for Lunch.

lentil salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

lentil salad takes 25 minutes to cook.

lentil salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for lentil salad are:

1 cup french green lentils (i had to use brown lentils, which are still very healthy but don?t hold their shape as well after cooking)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or red or white wine vinegar, if you prefer)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 small tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
4 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp lemon juice

Here is how you make lentil salad:

sort and rinse lentils. place in a large saucepan and cover with water about 3 inches, then bring to a boil. lower heat until simmering and cook until tender, 25-30 minutes. drain, then transfer to a bowl and add vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. allow to sit for at least 5 minutes, tasting to adjust seasonings.add tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, feta cheese, bell pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. if lentils are dry, add a bit more olive oil or a tablespoon of warm water. Serving Size:?makes 4 servings

The nutritional information for lentil salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 260.3

• Total Fat: 18.0 g
• Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
• Sodium: 221.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 8.4 g

The dietary needs meet for lentil salad is Vegetarian