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Red Lentil Salad





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Makes 6 to 8 servings

Pack a salad with lentils and get a good supply of vitamins A and B along with iron. Quick-cooking, hulled Red Chief legumes are used in this recipe from Heidi Timmons. She began using the ingredient in salads when she moved from Chile to Washington, where the nation's largest crop of lentils is produced in great variety in the Palouse area.

 1 cup Red Chief or regular brown lentils
 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
 3/4 cup coarsely chopped red or yellow bell peppers
 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 3/4 cup diced (1/4 in.) cucumber
 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

Sort lentils and discard any debris. Rinse and drain lentils.

Step 2
2

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, bring about 1 quart water to a boil over high heat. Add lentils, stir to separate, and simmer, uncovered, just until they are tender to bite but not soft, 5 to 10 minutes for Red Chiefs, 20 to 30 minutes for regular lentils. Drain.

Step 3
3

Mix vinegar, oil, and garlic. Pour over warm lentils and gently mix. Let stand until cool.

Step 4
4

Add bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, and feta cheese. Mix gently with lentils. Pour into a serving bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories147
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.6g8%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 7.9mg3%
Sodium 105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 17g7%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g13%
Protein 8.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.