How to Make a French Lentil Salad | Simple Servings

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: whole grain mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Whole grain mustard has a richer flavor, while yellow mustard is more affordable.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes offer unique flavors, while regular tomatoes are less expensive.

Boil water and add 1 cup of lentils; let them boil for about 20 minutes, testing for texture.

In a mason jar, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 heaping tablespoons French Dijon mustard, juice of half a lemon, and a large pinch of salt; shake to mix.

Chop about 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup of fresh parsley.

Drain the lentils and add them to a large bowl.

Add the mustard vinaigrette to the lentils and stir.

Add chopped cherry tomatoes and parsley to the bowl and incorporate everything.

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