LENTIL MY SALAD! Simple and Healthy Brown Lentil Salad @Cooknbake

in food •  6 years ago 

I suddenly remembered this salad I used to make so many times a while ago and has always been a great crowd pleaser.
I can't believe I haven't made it in such a long time!
It doesn't have many ingredients but the combination of the few flavors combine and create a great tasty and even addicting salad. :)

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Its great for for those summer picnics, as you could prepare it a day or two before and store in the fridge, or even at home as an addition to any meal.

I made it today and was Simple delicious and healthy!

Since I love foods that are simple to cook and prepare, lentils are one of them:)
They are a great addition to any meal, nutty and earthy in flavor.
With high in nutrition and low in calories, they are the perfect legume to eat in salads, spreads, and even as a side dish to any meal!

SO LETS START COOKING!!

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Brown Lentil Salad - Recipe
@Cooknbake:

Ingredients:

1cup brown lentils
1 teaspoon salt
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 medium red onion, diced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, freshly squeezd
olive oil, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste

For garnish: (optional)
Parsley, finely chopped

Method:

-Rinse the lentils well and drain.
-Place in a small pot, add salt and cover with about 3 inches of water. Let simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, until they become 'al-dente'. Do not overcook!
-Drain and place under cold running water (to stop the cooking process). Once cooled slightly place them in a large serving bowl and toss with remaining ingredients.
*Before serving: sprinkle on top chopped parsley and serve with a big smile! 😊


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Have a great healthy day!

Simple Recipes @Cooknbake :)

You can check out below a few more of my recent simple salads/starters:







ENJOY THEM ALL!! :)

More simple recipes to come! So stay tuned :)

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I love reading your thoughts and comments! Any feedback is always welcome ! So please keep 'em coming! :)

See you soon

Have a great week!

Lots and lots of Love! ❤️

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I like that serving dish you have there. Is it specific to any sort of culture or cuisine?

Thank you :) Nope, its just something my mom used to make sometimes with saturday meals and Im continuing the Saturdays tradition :) havent made it in a long time though! :) Its very simple to make . thank you for your comment @apisstrading🤗

I generally make soup or a curry with lentils but this salad looks so nice and fresh!

Did you just experiment and come up with this @cooknbake?

Thank you for your cpmment @theserene:) Its something my mom used to make as another side dish on the table. Especially with Saturdays meals:) I guess its pretty much her experiment and I snatched it from her 😉🤗 It really is nice and fresh ! Simple to make too !

This looks very tasty! Love lentils, they are so versatile and can be used in so many recipes. I'll have to try this one, very tempting!

Thank you @birdsinparadise, happy to hear you liked it:) Youre right! I have many recipes with lentils and I enjoy their different colors and flavors. I hope you get a chance to try this. Its very simple and outcome is deliciously satisfying !😄 thank you for stopping by! I hope youre having a great weekend😊🖒

@cooknbake it's looks like a indian street food "chole kulche" yammy

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@jannatehimachal I never heard of tht dish - I just googled it :) Kulche Pockets with boiled chole, onion, tomato, green chillies, lemon juice and a few spices :) Thanks for sharing that! looks tasty! :)
(maybe you could write a cooking post and share a recipe for it! :)) 😀

@cooknbake you can make it at home it's very easy and yummy you can enjoy with family :)

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@jannatehimachal thanks for letting me know :) If I try it out Ill update you on how it went! 😀

@cooknbake sure my friend :)

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