My whole family enjoys this salad. It is very nutritious and filling and even people who are on a diet, are always eat it without a hesitation.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp FRENCH'S® Honey Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup red wine or garlic wine vinegar
1/2 lb dried brown or red lentils
1 cup 1 yellow and 1 red onoin
1/2 tsp 4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped red & green bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
4 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Place lentils, yellow onion halves, 3 garlic cloves in a large pan, cover with 4-6 cups of water. Cook approximately 15-20 min; do not let lentils get mushy. Strain lentils, discarding cooked onoin, garlic but reserving the luquid. Set lentils aside to cool. Place lentils in a large bowl, add salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped veggies, parsley and mix carefully.
To make the dressing: Whisk 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid, vinegar, olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, mustard, salt and pepper.
Add dressing slowly to blend with the salad.
This a delicious, refreshig salad for the summer. Lentils have a hearty, rich and nutty flavor. They are also part of a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet.
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