Vibrant Lentil Pepper Salad
This Vibrant Lentil Pepper Salad brings together hearty lentils, sweet peppers, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon‑olive oil dressing. Beyond being healthy and protein‑packed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils freshly boiled or canned
- 6 cups water only if boiling dry lentils
- 3 fresh spring onions chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
- 6 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- fresh dill finley chopped
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon squeeze out the juice
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Add the 1 cup lentils and 6 cups water. (only if you will be using dry lentils) Bring down the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes. Do not overcook the lentils so that they become mushy.
- Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Chop the 3 fresh spring onions, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, and finely chop the fresh dill.
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Gently Toss
- Garnish with the 6 cherry tomatoes that have been sliced in half.
- Pour into a jar the ⅓ cup olive oil, and the 1 lemon juice, along with salt and pepper. Shake and pour over the salad. Toss gently and serve.
- Don't forget to season with salt and pepper.