Simple Way to Prepare Ultimate Mediterranean Lentil Salad

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Mediterranean Lentil Salad is 4 people. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Mediterranean Lentil Salad estimated approx ~ 1 hour.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have Mediterranean Lentil Salad using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

Antonios Chionis family recipe

Ingredients and spices that need to be Prepare to make Mediterranean Lentil Salad:

1. 9 ounces grams lentils (boiled; metric weight is just over 250 grams)
2. 1 red bell pepper, diced
3. 1 avocado, diced
4. 1 cup cooked corn kernels – can be canned, or steamed from frozen, if fresh corn is not in season
5. 1 large crown of broccoli, chopped coarse pieces
6. 1 cup diced English cucumber
7. 1/2 cup kidney beans (cooked)
8. 2 scallions, chopped (use the green parts and the white parts)
9. 1 pinch cilantro and a pinch of parsley – dried herbs are just as good if you’re in a rush
10. Healthy salad dressing ingredients:
11. 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
12. 3.5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
13. 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
14. 1 tablespoon mustard (can be spicy if you prefer)
15. 1 pinch black pepper

Steps to make to make Mediterranean Lentil Salad

1. How to execute: only tricky part is boiling the lentils. Boil vigorously for 5 minutes. Drain and discard the water. Bring to a boil again with fresh water. Let the lentils cool down for ~10 minutes. This process usually will take the lentils to a state when they aren’t too soft, as we don’t want them to turn into a paste when mixed in the salad.
2. While the lentils are cooling down, mix the rest of the main ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Add the cooled down lentils to the large bowl with the main ingredients and mix well. Add the dressing from the small bowl to the large bowl.
3. Enjoy!

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