Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Lentil Salad with Grapes, Walnuts and Feta

If you missed support group last week (11/22/16) then you missed this awesome lentil dish that Sara demoed. We hope you enjoy it as much as the group seemed to! HAPPY COOKING!

Ingredients
§  1 cup of French lentils (small green/brown ones)
§1 veggie bouillon cube
§Water (cover lentils in the pot, you may need to add more as it cooks)
§2 cups red seedless grapes – sliced in half
§2 celery stalks – thinly sliced
§2 Tbsp. red onion – minced
§2 Tbsp. parsley – minced
§1 large handful of walnuts
§2 oz of feta – diced
§3 Tbsp. olive oil
§1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
§1 garlic clove – put through a garlic press
§1 tsp. honey
§6 twists of black pepper from a pepper mill

§Pinch of salt

Preparation
1)Cook lentils, with one veggie bouillon cube, according to package instructions.
2)While the lentils are cooking, slice grapes in half, slice celery into thin half moons, mince onion, mince parsley & dice feta.
3)Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, black pepper and salt together.
4)When the lentils are ready, drain in a fine mesh sieve and rinse to cool under water. Drain the lentils well.
5)Add lentils, grapes, celery, red onion, parsley and walnuts to a bowl. Toss with dressing. Add feta and gently toss to combine.
ENJOY!!!

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