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Summer Lentil Salad

Name: Summer Lentil Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 2 cups lentils; 0.5 cup minced celery; 0.5 cup minced red onion; 0.33333334326744 cup sweet balsamic vinegar; 0.25 cup white vinegar; 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried oregano

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Fresh salad great all year round, but especially during the summer served cold.

Recipe by MrCastan0

Published on April 3, 2019

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

2 quarts water
2 cups lentils
½ cup minced celery
½ cup minced red onion
⅓ cup sweet balsamic vinegar
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried oregano

Directions

Combine water and lentils in a pot and bring to a boil; cook at a boil until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
Gently toss lentils, celery, and red onion together in a large bowl. Whisk balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, olive oil, and oregano together in separate bowl; drizzle over lentil mixture and toss to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

326	Calories
10g	Fat
43g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 326
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Sodium 26mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 21g	73%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 697mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.