Ingredients
1 cup(s)
lentils, red or yellow
3 cup(s)
very hot water
2 cup(s)
Italian parsley
1 cup(s)
fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup(s)
shallot, finely chopped
10
grape tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
lemon juice, or less to taste
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
a dash of sea salt, to taste
Directions 6 steps | 30 Minutes
Step 1
Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2
Soften the lentils. Rinse lentils until the water runs clear and drain. In a large bowl, combine the very hot water and rinsed lentils. Let the lentils soak for 20 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside to cool. (See notes.)
Step 3
While the lentils are soaking, add the shallot, parsley, mint and tomatoes to a large bowl.
Step 4
Once the lentils have cooled, add the lentils, olive oil, cumin and sea salt into the large bowl with the tomatoes. Toss to coat.
Step 5
Add the lemon juice a little bit at a time, to taste.
Step 6
Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
It is very important to rinse the lentils until the water runs clear.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
297
FAT
11.2 g
PROTEIN
14.1 g
CARBS
38.3 g
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