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Lentil Cucumber Salad

This colorful lentil salad is easy to make and packed with protein and fiber! Pair it with whole-grain pita and fruit.
Course Lunch, Main Courses
Servings 4 servings
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown or green lentils
  • 1 cup tomato diced
  • 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced
  • 1 cup orange or red pepper cubed
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olives chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Clean the lentils to make sure they have no stones and pour them into a large pot of water.
  • Boil gently for 20 minutes or until tender. Strain and let cool on a tray in the refrigerator.
  • In a large bowl, mix the lentils with the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the salad cold.

Notes

Serve cold, either alone or with a salad of your choice.
Optional: Serve with a gluten-free pita.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 198kcalProtein: 13.2gFiber: 9.9g
Keyword gluten-free, nut-free, vegan
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