Name: Balsamic Lentil Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups cooked lentils; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 cucumber, diced; ¼ red onion or shallot, finely chopped; 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; ½ clove garlic, minced; Dash of salt and pepper

Description

A healthy and vibrant salad chocked full of hearty lentils and crunchy vegetables and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

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Ingredients

Salad:

3 ½ cups cooked lentils
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cucumber, diced
¼ red onion or shallot, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley

Dressing:

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup
½ clove garlic, minced
Dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the lentils, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, and parsley.
Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Alternatively, you can whisk the ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.