Vegetarian

French Lentil Salad is for Salad.

French Lentil Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

French Lentil Salad takes several minutes to cook.

French Lentil Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for French Lentil Salad are:

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 cup French green lentils, rinsed
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped (optional)
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup torn fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, tarragon, basil, and/or mint

Here is how you make French Lentil Salad:

In a medium saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add lentils and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and season with salt and pepper. Let cool. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining oil, lemon juice, and pepper flakes. Season with salt. Add lentils, almonds (if using), cabbage, and herbs and toss to combine.Serving Size: Serves 2Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMESUE.

The nutritional information for French Lentil Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 361.4

• Total Fat: 21.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 229.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.1 g
• Protein: 11.6 g

The dietary needs meet for French Lentil Salad is Vegetarian