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Beckybum your recipe inspired me to post this one, I found in delicious living magazine.
1 1/2 C dried lentils
2 C water
2 C vegetable broth
1/2 C chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
In a medium/large saucepan, combine lentils,water and broth. Bring to a simmer, add yellow onion, garlic and bay leaves. Cover and continue to simmer for 20 min or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat, cool, drain any excess liquid and remove bay leaves.
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 C chopped red onion
1/2 C chopped celery
3 T chopped fresh parsley
1 small head romaine lettuce
In a large bowl combine lentils, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery and parsley.
Chop lettuce .
Dressing
4 T lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp herbes de provence (I have also used italian herb mixture instead)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
Whisk all ingredients together and pour over lentil mixture and toss to distribute.
Chill before serving.
Layer a salad plate or bowl with chopped lettuce, top with lentil salad.
Serves 8
Per serving
169 calories
12% fat calories
2 g fat
0 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
28 g carb
11 g protein
6 g fiber
35 mg sodium
1 1/2 C dried lentils
2 C water
2 C vegetable broth
1/2 C chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
In a medium/large saucepan, combine lentils,water and broth. Bring to a simmer, add yellow onion, garlic and bay leaves. Cover and continue to simmer for 20 min or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat, cool, drain any excess liquid and remove bay leaves.
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 C chopped red onion
1/2 C chopped celery
3 T chopped fresh parsley
1 small head romaine lettuce
In a large bowl combine lentils, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery and parsley.
Chop lettuce .
Dressing
4 T lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp herbes de provence (I have also used italian herb mixture instead)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
Whisk all ingredients together and pour over lentil mixture and toss to distribute.
Chill before serving.
Layer a salad plate or bowl with chopped lettuce, top with lentil salad.
Serves 8
Per serving
169 calories
12% fat calories
2 g fat
0 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
28 g carb
11 g protein
6 g fiber
35 mg sodium
