5 Minute Lentil & Apple Salad
This 5 Minute Lentil & Apple Salad is quick, nutritious and looks beautiful too. Great for easy midweek lunches when you don’t have much time but still want to eat something nutritious.
Ingredients
Salad ingredients:
- Large handful of rocket leaves
- ½ cucumber
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 400 g cooked, organic lentils (14oz)
- 2 eating apples
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (30g)
- Handful of pomegranate seeds optional
Dressing
- 1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp mustard
- Pinch sea salt
- 3-4 grinds of black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the cucumber, tomatoes and apples into bite-sized chunks (I thinly slice one of the apples to add on top). Drain the tinned lentils and rinse well. Add the drained lentils to a large bowl with the rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, apples and pumpkin seeds.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together until well combined. Drizzle over the salad and mix to combine. Top with some optional pomegranate seeds and sliced apple.
Notes
- This also goes well with nuts like pecans and walnuts if you want to add some in.
- It will store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 66.4gProtein: 16.9gFat: 19.7gSaturated Fat: 3.8gFiber: 14.2g
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