Vegan Lentil Salad with Apples and Carrot recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils, picked over
2 apples, cored and chopped
1 carrot, cubed
½ bunch chives, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

375.2 calories
carbohydrate: 42 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 17.7 g
fiber: 17.7 g
protein: 13.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 85.9 mg
sugar: 9.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place lentils in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

  2. Combine lentils, apples, carrot, chives, and parsley in a bowl. Stir together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a cup and pour over lentil mixture. Mix and serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a simple and healthy lentil salad that I love, especially in summer since it tastes great warm or cold. If you like it spicy, you can add a little bit of fresh jalapeno to the salad.

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