Tomato-Mint Green Lentil Salad

A hearty and healthy salad for your everyday menu. The salad is easy and quick to prepare; the lentils can be boiled in advance. It turns out to be a tasty and satisfying snack; aromatic greens complement the taste very well.
cook time: 1h
Ruby Colston
Tomato-Mint Green Lentil Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197
Calories
9g
Fat
20g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Tomatoes (red and yellow tomatoes) 200 g
Salt 1 tsp
Parsley 10 g
Bulb onions 100 g
Table vinegar 1 tsp
bell pepper 1 pc
Dill 10 g
Mint (twig) 5 g
Sunflower oil 4 tbsp
Basil 10 leaf
Green lentils 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
We take the ingredients for preparing a delicious lentil salad according to the list, wash the vegetables and herbs.

Step 2

Step 2
Before cooking, wash the lentils several times, then add two glasses of water per glass of lentils, and put on fire.

Step 3

Step 3
Cook the lentils from the moment they boil for half an hour over low heat, covering the pan with a lid.

Step 4

Step 4
While the lentils are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients: cut the onion into thin quarter rings.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour boiling water over the chopped onion.

Step 6

Step 6
Add vinegar to the onion in boiling water, stir and leave for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
At the end of cooking the lentils, salt them and after 5 minutes turn off the heat. During this time, the water from the lentils will boil away and the lentils will be ready.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the cooked lentils in a bowl and let them cool completely.

Step 9

Step 9
Core the sweet pepper and cut into small strips.

Step 10

Step 10
Chop the greens with a knife.

Step 11

Step 11
Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.

Step 12

Step 12
Cut the hard cheese into small cubes.

Step 13

Step 13
Place the pickled onions in a colander and let the liquid drain.

Step 14

Step 14
When the boiled lentils have cooled, add all the chopped ingredients to the bowl, add salt to taste and season the salad with vegetable oil.

Step 15

Step 15
Mix the lentil salad and place it in a salad bowl or serving bowls.

Step 16

Step 16
Serve a delicious and simple lentil salad, garnishing it with green leaves.

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