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Spicy Black Bean & Lentil Salad

Today, I have a more adventurous salad for you all! Lentils are gluten-free, containing low GCI complex carbs along with lots of fiber and protein.

In some regions of the world, people eat this hearty legume in place of meat.

Not only that, they are rich in B vitamins and minerals such as iron!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups black beans
  • 2 cups red lentils
  • 1 tsp dry mustard 
  • 3 Tbsp garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro 
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 head butter leaf lettuce
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 2 large red potatoes
  • 1/2 cup carrots and/or beets

Preparation:

  1. Cook black beans and red lentils per package instructions
  2. Cook potatoes and slice thinly
  3. Mince garlic, parsley, and cilantro
  4. Cut red bell peppers into thin strips
  5. Tear butter leaf lettuce
  6. Juice lemon
  7. Grate carrots and/or beets
  8. Place the black beans in one bowl and lentils in another
  9. In a third bowl, whisk mustard, garlic, parsley, cilantro, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, oil and cayenne
  10. Evenly split the mixture between the beans and lentils
  11. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour in fridge to marinate
  12. Cover 8 plates with lettuce leaves, topped with bell pepper slices
  13. On each plate, assemble small piles of potatoes, carrots and/or beets, beans and lentils
  14. Drizzle remaining marinade over each plate
  15. And serve!

 

Resources:

https://foodtolive.com/healthy-blog/red-lentils-benefits-nutrition-and-uses/

 

GFCF, SF, EF, DF

Legend:

  • GFCF – gluten free casein free
  • SF – soy  free
  • DF – dairy free
  • EF – egg free

20 Comments

  1. ianill2
    ianill2 on October 7 at 8:31 am

    what if I don’t like beans???

  2. germacan
    germacan on October 8 at 6:47 am

    take them out?

  3. ekmzau
    ekmzau on October 12 at 2:15 pm

    pinto beans are good

  4. ianill2
    ianill2 on October 13 at 2:07 pm

    no… I don’t like the idea of beans

  5. germacan
    germacan on October 17 at 1:37 am

    why are you commenting on this recipe again

  6. engstrinepa
    engstrinepa on October 19 at 8:42 am

    unbelievably easy yet so rewarding thank you

  7. dristinariel
    dristinariel on October 20 at 1:36 pm

    now I know what i’ll be doing with my leftover lentils

  8. ephralas
    ephralas on October 23 at 1:22 am

    I love lentil soup. First time having a lentil salad!

  9. reamdez77
    reamdez77 on October 26 at 1:29 pm

    Wow.. sounds so good

  10. ephralas
    ephralas on October 27 at 2:24 am

    Perfect for warm weather wow

  11. giov3nbonz
    giov3nbonz on October 31 at 6:33 am

    i was going to try this until i saw potatoes

  12. germacan
    germacan on November 4 at 3:19 pm

    what’s wrong with potatoes?

  13. giov3nbonz
    giov3nbonz on November 6 at 3:04 am

    they’re just not right in a salad

  14. germacan
    germacan on November 9 at 11:51 am

    so… take them out?

  15. gabrahv0oo
    gabrahv0oo on November 10 at 10:14 am

    Thanks for posting this recipe

  16. reklukeop15
    reklukeop15 on November 11 at 4:24 pm

    green healthy cooking

  17. ianill2
    ianill2 on November 14 at 3:07 pm

    ok i tried it…..uhhhhhh sooo yummy

  18. germacan
    germacan on November 17 at 1:07 am

    did you end up trying the beans?

  19. ianill2
    ianill2 on November 19 at 8:22 am

    maybe next time! it’s so good already

  20. giov3nbonz
    giov3nbonz on November 20 at 8:19 am

    Can I add cheese to this?

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