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Follow this recipe to make Moroccan Lentil Salad, a protein loaded vegan salad.
A distant cousin of tabbouleh, this cold lentil salad is a healthy vegan option loaded with protein powered lentils and amazing spices. Serve chilled for dinner parties, potlucks, or enjoy alone.
Moroccan Lentil Salad – Vegan
Follow this recipe to make Moroccan Lentil Salad, a protein loaded vegan salad.
- 1 1/4 cups green lentils
- 1 small onion (sliced in half)
- 3 whole cloves
- 5 cups water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon teaspoon ground coriander
- 1⁄2 teaspoon teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 cup chopped roasted red pepper (about 1⁄2 pepper)
- Pick over lentils to remove any stones and rinse well.
- Stick cloves into the onion half.
- In a large saucepan combine lentils, 1⁄2 onion and cloves.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Discard onion with cloves.
- Drain lentils and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, mint, cumin, coriander, salt and garlic.
- Add lentils and toss to mix.
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Finely chop the remaining onion half and add to the lentils along with the roasted peppers.
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Chill at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
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Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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