French Lentil Salad

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Dried French green lentils
2 cups	220g / 7.8oz	Carrots - shredded (large)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Red bell pepper - diced (medium)
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Pitted kalamata olives - chopped
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Chopped parsley
4		Garlic cloves - minced
4 tablespoons	60ml	Balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Toasted walnuts - coarsely chopped
		Olive oil - as needed

Recipe Instructions

Bring large pot of water and lentils to a boil. Cook lentils until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water. Transfer lentils to large serving bowl.

Add carrots, bell pepper, olives, parsley and garlic, and stir well.

Stir in balsamic vinegar and walnuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle oil over salad to taste.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per Serving: 379 Cal; 24g Prot; 8g Total Fat (1 Sat. Fat); 56g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 202mg Sod.; 26g Fiber.

Source:
Vegetarian Times, March 2002

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