You don’t see Jittery Cook entering a contest for poutine or 7-layer chocolate cake, but it would be great to win the Lentil Recipe Revelations Challenge (contest closes March 19, 2012) in the salad category. Salads are my specialty, and it helps that lentils are inherently tasty, easy to prepare and nutritious.
Super Tasty Lentil Salad
- 1 1/2 c green lentils, rinsed, then simmered in 4 cups of salted water for 25 minutes, or until softened
- 1 1/2 c coloured bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 c sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 c parsley, finely chopped
- 2 T cilantro, mint or chive
Lentils can be cooked in advance and cooled. Mix all the lentil salad ingredients.
Dressing
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 1 T maple syrup
- 3 T seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/8 t red pepper flakes
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
Combine all dressing ingredients, then pour over the lentils. I had no choice but to keep sampling over and over.
Super Tasty Lentil Salad Print Ready Recipe
Final notes:
- For extra crunch, add in diced daikon, white turnip or kohlrabi.
- Thank you to Amelia Montano for tasting, liking and asking for the recipe.
- This is a salad you would be pleased to find in your fridge on a regular basis.
- Lentils are a superfood.
- Check out the art work that caught the attention of my favorite artist.
Beautifully photographed Holly! I did however notice that there is a little teeny piece of onion that has escaped from his onion family in photo#4. (just kidding!)
-your photo-editor-at-large,
Liz
Thanks for the support. I’m campaigning to win the Canadian Lentil Recipe Contest. Have you noticed?
Wish me luck!
Just had great news yesterday about getting Holly’s Halishkas onto BlogHer. Who knows where all this Jittery stuff will go.
you are hilarious. love love love!
This recipe looks YUMMY! My family loves my lentil soup, so I know they will devour this salad!!!! Good luck !!!! Arlene
Thanks Arlene. Never can have too much good luck!
I tried the lentils with sausage last weekend and it was very good, my kids asked for more lentils! Cant wait to try the salad.
Wow, you have good little eaters! The Lentil Cranberry Wraps are great too! So glad you are enjoying Jittery recipes Denise!
This looks super yummy Holly! I can’t wait to make this when I get home from Florida +start cooking again. The photo is WOW!
Thanks Cheryl. I know you’ll love this one!
Love all the healthy bright colors in this salad. Can’t wait to try it!
That’s a great compliment from The Scrumptious Pumpkin! Love that name!
So many things to do with lentils! Those little beans are yummy!
Lentils rule! We agree.
Looks so delicious. Will give it a try. Thanks!
and to think that i’ll be travelling with the cook that i think absolutely deserves to win this contest!!!
Looking forward to our trip and thanks for liking recipes Rochelle!
This lentil salad tastes great! Thanks for another delicious recipe.
Having cooked over 12,000 meals for my second husband, (and probably the same amount for my first husband!), I need new recipes. This lentil recipe got my husband’s mouth watering, like a Pavlov-trained dog. Thank you so much! My husband can’t wait for your next recipe!
I really loved this salad.
I really like this recipe and can’t wait to try it! This is the kind of thing I pay top dollar for at the whole foods – but it would be so much better to do it at home. Thanks Holly for the inspiration!
Welcome, Adrianne! I agree that this is take out food like for a fraction of the cost!
This seems like a great recipe however do you think it would work if in added a few extra veggies like broccoli or carrots?
Better to eat those particular veggies on the side.