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Ensalada de Lentejas (Easy and Refreshing Lentil Salad)

by Lola Dweck
This refreshing spin on lentejas is a warm-weather favorite in our home. It’s perfect for meal prepping, road trips, picnics, or backyard barbecues.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups lentils green or brown
  • 4 green onions chopped finely
  • 1/2 bunch Italian parsley chopped finely
  • 4 ounces lemon juice from 2 to 3 lemons
  • 3 ounces olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare lentils and chop fresh ingredients. In a medium pot, bring lentils to a boil over medium high heat with enough water to cover lentils by two inches. Once water is boiling, set a timer for 10 minutes. While the lentils boil, chop green onions and parsley and juice the lemons.
  • Drain lentils. Once lentils have boiled for 10 minutes, test one by biting into it to make sure lentils are al dente (not soft like they would be in soup, but not hard and crunchy). Remove from heat and strain into a colander. Rinse lentejas with cold water.
  • Mix ingredients. Mix lentils, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Next add lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Taste and adjust salt if necessary.
  • Chill and enjoy. Cover ensalada de lentejas and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy cold as a delicious and refreshing side dish.

A Note from Lola

RECIPE VARIATIONS
  • Instead of parsley, use fresh dill, or mint.
  • Each herb has a distinctive flavor and works fabulously in this recipe.
  • Instead of green onions, use red onion or shallots. Both are mild in flavor and will work well. If you can’t find green lentils, use brown lentils.
KEEP IN MIND
  • I always use Crystal Diamond Kosher Salt in all of my recipes, which is less “salty” than other salts. So be sure to keep this in mind if you are using another type salt and add salt little by little, tasting your recipe along the way.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 17gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1171mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 20gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 506IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 5mg
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