Side Dish

Cranberry and Lentil Salad is for Side Dish.

Cranberry and Lentil Salad takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cranberry and Lentil Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Cranberry and Lentil Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cranberry and Lentil Salad are:

I pkg. "Melissa's (steamed ready to eat) Lentils"
I (5 oz.) pkg. Emerald Pecan Pie Pecans (you don't have to use the whole bag- I also break the large pieces up in my hand before tossing them in)
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/4 extra virgin olive oil
1/4 fresh squeezed orange juice (zest the orange first)
(Salt and Pepper to taste)

Here is how you make Cranberry and Lentil Salad:

Open the package of lentils and put into a large bowl. Break up the lentils with a fork before adding other ingredients. Add the pecan pieces, breaking up the large ones first. Toss in the dried cranberries. Zest the orange over the ingredients in the bowl. In a separate small bowl, pour in the olive oil and the freshly squeezed orange juice, and add a little salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the oil and juice together then pour over the lentils. Toss all ingredients to coat, then let it sit covered in the refrigerator until chilled.Serving Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATEYZMOMMY.

The nutritional information for Cranberry and Lentil Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 299.5

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 70.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 6.3 g