How to Make Warm Lentil Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and calories while adding creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Chop the top and bottom off the carrot, then cut it in half and chop into even pieces.

Chop a yellow onion by cutting off the blossom end, halving it, peeling off the skin, and chopping into pieces.

Prep garlic by separating cloves, cutting off the root end, crushing with a knife, and mincing.

Chop parsley by twisting off the stems and making close cuts with a knife.

In a large skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil until warm.

Add chopped onion and carrots to the skillet and toss to coat in oil.

Cook until onions are soft and translucent.

Add minced garlic and dried thyme, cooking until fragrant.

Add 2 cups of pre-cooked lentils to the skillet and stir to combine.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a spoonful of Dijon mustard, mixing well.

Turn off the heat and add chopped parsley, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, tossing to combine.

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