Italian Lentil Salad with Grapes and Lemon Vinaigrette
A healthy salad the entire family will love, Italian Lentil Salad with Grapes and Lemon Vinaigrette is refreshing and easy.
Servings: 8
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lentils recommended: Sabarot
- 2 scallions chopped
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
- 1 cup halved seedless green grapes
- 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest from about 2 lemons
- Vinagrette:
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice from 1 to 2 lemons
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the lentils and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. (If you're using packaged, cooked lentils you'll only need to rinse and drain them.) Place lentils and remaining salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
- For the Vinaigrette:
- Place the lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 28.3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 4.6mg