Nutritious Lentil Salad

This is the only way my family will eat lentils. It is fast, healthy, inexpensive and tastes good!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups chopped green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lentils in a large pot with enough water to cover be a few inches. Bring to a boil, and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander to cool. Let stand for a few minutes to drain well.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the red pepper, onion and green olives, and toss to blend. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving to blend the flavors. This salad tastes better the longer it sits.