Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad combining lentils and carrots, packed with flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water and cook them in a pot with water according to package instructions until tender, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, grated carrots, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For added crunch, consider including nuts like walnuts or almonds in the salad. Adjust the spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg