Cheap and Easy Lentil Salad

This budget-friendly lentil salad recipe uses canned kidney beans and corn.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
• 0.33333334326744 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 0.5 pound French green lentils, rinsed and drained
• 0.33333334326744 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine lentils and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook lentils at a boil until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Mix kidney beans, corn, and parsley in a bowl; add lentils and gently stir.

Step 3

Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; drizzle over lentil mixture and gently stir.

Step 4

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until lentils are completely chilled, about 1 hour.