italian lentil spinach salad
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Keeping it on the lighter healthier side, I put together this wonderful tasty salad. Very satisfying. Makes a great side, or main dish. This is a different salad to bring to Your next cookout.
(1 rating)
yield
8 or more
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For italian lentil spinach salad
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1 lbgreen lentils
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2scallions chopped
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1english cucumber chopped
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1 cred grapes halved
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1pepper chopped (used half red half yellow)
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1/2 csunflower seeds
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1 tsplemon zest
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1/3 clemon juice
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1/3 colive oil
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1 Tbspred wine vinegar
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1/2 tspsalt and pepper
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fresh lemon thyme, oregano and basil
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3=4 cfresh spinach
How To Make italian lentil spinach salad
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1Bring large pot of salted water to boil, add rinsed lentils. Cook until tender 18-20min. Stirring occasionally. Drain & let cool for 5 min.
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2Add cucumber, grapes, green onions, chopped peppers and sunflower seeds. Make vinaigrette. Whisk olive oil to fresh lemon juice & vinegar, season with S&P.(I added a dash of sriracha for added spice) Pour over vegetables, mix.
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3Add spinach and toss. Serve topped with fresh herbs and a lemon wedge. The extra splash of lemon juice makes this recipe pop! Can be served on top of spinach or other fresh greens. For special treat add Bacon!!!! Great side or healthy filling main dish.
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