Crunch's Lentil Salad

Lentil and bulgur salad with plenty of veggies is a quick and easy main dish for lunch or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup lentils
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced, or more to taste
• 2.5 cups water
• 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 0.5 cup bulgur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 15 minutes; add bulgur and salt. Cover saucepan and remove from heat; set aside until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until until tender and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and red bell pepper; cook and stir until red bell pepper is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine bulgur-lentil mixture and vegetable mixture in a bowl; add balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.