Mediterranean Red Lentil Salad

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Mediterranean Red Lentil Salad

Julie Pace, RDN
If you've got 20 minutes, you've got time to make this quick and easy Red Lentil Salad. This five ingredient recipe made with red lentils, red bell pepper, red onion, and baby spinach is so healthy and delicious. Drizzled with homemade oil free balsamic vinegar dressing makes this salad even more flavorful.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine dairy free, Gluten Free, Mediterranean, vegan
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils, organic rinsed, sorted
  • 2 cups vegetable broth organic
  • 1 large red bell pepper organic, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach organic, chopped

Homemade Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Dijion mustard
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried organic
  • 1 tsp basil, dried organic

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and sort lentils. Place lentils and vegetable broth in pot and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for about 15 minutes or until lentils are soft and broth is soaked up.
  • Remove lentils from heat and let cool. Drain any remaining broth, if needed.
  • In a medium bowl, add red bell pepper, red onion, baby spinach, along with red lentils. Mix well. Drizzle with homemade dressing and enjoy!

Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl. Whisk together. Store in a jar with lid in refrigerator for 5-7 days.

Notes

Optional: Top with Vegan Feta Cheese
Keyword Lentil Salad Recipe, Red lentil, Vegan Recipes