One dish wonder in 30 minutes! This lentil kale salad recipe is so tasty and easy. Free of the top 8 food allergens and all you need are 5 ingredients.
Course Main Dishes, Salads
Keyword easy, kale, lemon, lentils, red onion, simple recipe
1/4cupfresh lemon juiceabout 2-3 medium lemons juiced
salt/pepper (optional)to taste
Instructions
Cook Red Lentils (1 cup dry = 2 cups cooked)
Rinse red lentils before cooking to remove dust or debris
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add lentils, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until just tender. Drain and refrigerate while you prepare the salad ingredients.
Let's Get Tossing
Add kale, red onion, chopped tomatoes, and chilled lentils to a large mixing bowl. Toss the salad with lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
Serve immediately or refrigerate in a closed container, but flavors are best when it is fresh.
Notes
*I recommend you follow the cooking directions per your red lentil packaging as cooking times can vary - but keep a close eye on them. Less time is usually better.*Be careful not to overcook the lentils, otherwise they will be mushyYou can play around with the flavors and add 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar