Recipes Lemon Lentil Salad 4.2 (43) 38 Reviews 4 Photos I love lentils but never had a recipe that really enhanced their flavor...until I found this one! The touch of lemon juice gives this dish a light, refreshing appeal. By Allrecipes Member Allrecipes Member Website The Allrecipes Community includes over 15 million home cooks around the world who contribute recipes to our ever-growing library. Beyond submitting their personal recipes for publication, members of this supportive, food-driven community actively inspire one another through the photos, reviews, and videos they share. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 2, 2021 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 garlic clove, minced 3 cups water 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed 1 bay leaf 1 large tomato, diced ½ cup minced fresh parsley 2 green onions, sliced Directions In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, lentils, bay leaf and remaining oil to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain if necessary. Discard bay leaf. Add the tomato, parsley, onions and dressing; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. I Made It Print