Lentil Salad

Hearty and delicious way to serve green lentils - onions make it sweet, almonds are for texture. YUMMY! Soaking the lentils the night before may help with the gas but not necessary.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 pound mushrooms, diced
• 1 ½ cups green lentils

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and celery; cook until mushrooms have softened, about 7 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl.

Step 4

Stir almonds into onion mixture; mix well. Carefully fold in lentils and dressing; stir to coat. Serve warm or cold.