Vegetarian

Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes is for Dinner.

Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes are:

.75 cup lentils (I used red lentils)
6 large swiss chard leaves (tough stems removed) corsely chopped (2-3 cups)
2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 TBSP good olive oil
2-3 scallions, white and light green parts minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt & pepper to tasts

Here is how you make Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes:

Combine lentils with plenty of water to cover. Depending on the type of lentils used bring to a boil and cook al dente (10 - 20 minutes) .. do NOT overcook. Drain the lentils and transfer to a large bowl; add chard and toss with the warm lentils until it wilts a bit. Season with salt and pepper. In a late measuring cup, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, scallions and pepper. Gently toss with lentil-chard mixture. Add the tomatoes and a few more 'grinds' of black pepper. Add cheese to top before serving.Serving Size: Makes 4 side dishes or 2 larger saladsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERRYBH.

The nutritional information for Lentil salad with chard and tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 239.1

• Total Fat: 15.4 g
• Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
• Sodium: 484.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 11.3 g