Vegan Lentil Salad with Apples and Carrot

This lentil salad is made with apples, carrot, parsley, and chives and served with a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 carrot, cubed
• 2 apples, cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
• 1 cup brown lentils, picked over
• 0.5 bunch chives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lentils in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine lentils, apples, carrot, chives, and parsley in a bowl. Stir together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a cup and pour over lentil mixture. Mix and serve.