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Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad

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Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup split orange lentils picked over and rinsed
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2lemons)
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and minced(optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup red pepper diced
  • ½ cup cucumber diced
  • 1 medium apple diced
  • ½ cup fresh corn
  • ½ cup tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse the orange lentils in water and remove any debris.
  2. Boil the orange lentils in a pot of water for around 3 minutes until al dente.
  3. Drain and run through cold water.
  4. Mix lentils, onions, garlic, tomatoes,apple, corn, jalapeno, cilantro, red pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.
  5. Add lemon juice and salt/pepper as per taste.
  6. Stir gently to combine and enjoy.

Notes:

  1. You can add as many vegetables as possible. Think of the rainbow.
  2. You may also add sprouted mung beans for additional benefits.