Fresh Lentil Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups lentils, uncooked
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 medium carrot
• 1/2 medium red onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning

Recipe

• 1 cover well-rinsed lentils with 6 to 8 cups of water.
• 2 boil until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 3 chop all veggies and herbs into small pieces.
• 4 drain lentils and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process.
• 5 add veggies to lentils.
• 6 add the zest of one lemon and the seasoning to the mixture.
• 7 dress with olive oil and lemon juice to taste. add salt if your all-purpose seasoning does not include it.
• 8 can use any herbs, veggies, or dressing you desire.
• 9 serve chilled or at room temperature.