Healthy Salad Recipes Using Lentils Everyone Should Know

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile but is healthier.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries offer a similar sweetness and texture.

green lentils

🥗Healthier: black lentils

💰Cheaper: brown lentils

Black lentils are slightly healthier, while brown lentils are more budget-friendly.

Dice one small onion or half of a large onion.

Dice three large stalks of celery on the diagonal.

Quarter and slice one large cucumber thinly, keeping the skins on after washing.

Cut a few Roma tomatoes in half, remove the seeds, and dice into small cubes.

In a large serving bowl, add 4 cups of cooked brown lentils (canned or cooked), 2 cups of cooked quinoa, diced Roma tomatoes, diced celery, diced cucumber, and diced onion.

Add some dried cranberries for sweetness and chopped parsley for freshness.

Toast sunflower seeds in a pan for about 5 minutes until golden brown, then add to the salad.

Toss all the salad ingredients together and chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of vegan sour cream, red wine vinegar, red chili flakes, sumac, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Add a couple tablespoons of water to thin out the dressing until pourable.

Pour the dressing over the chilled salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.

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