Vegan French Lentil Salad

Made with French lentils, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, this vegan salad can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated for a full day to allow the flavors to develop.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup French lentils
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 1 pound tomatoes, cored and diced
• 6 stalks green onion, chopped
• ½ cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water, lentils, and table salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are fully cooked, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

While the lentils are cooking, combine tomatoes, green onion, bell pepper, red onion, dill, basil, olive oil, vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3

Drain lentils. Add hot lentils to the tomato mixture and stir to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 24 hours to allow flavors to develop.