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Mediterranean Lentil Salad
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Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
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Great for lunch served on a bed of green leaf lettuce.
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Diet Type: Vegetarian
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Ingredients:
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed2 1/2 cups water1 whole carrot, washed4 whole cloves1/2 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon salt1 clove garlic, minced1 bay leaf1/8 cup Balsamic Vinegar1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1/4 cup chopped parsley1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled1/4 cup scallions, chopped
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Serves: 4
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Cooking Time: Over one hour |
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| Place lentils in a large pot with water, carrot, oregano, bay leaf and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the almonds by placing them in a pie plate and baking at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool and chop.
Chop the vegetables. Set aside.
When lentils are done, drain them and discard the carrot (or save for another use)and bay leaf. Allow lentils to cool slightly.
Whisk together the Balsamic Vinegar, olive oil and salt.
Add to the lentils along with the remaining vegetables and almonds.
Stir gently to mix.
Serve room temperature. |
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1
Servings per Recipe: 4
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Calories 322
Calories from Fat 127
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% Daily Value*
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| | Total Fat 14g | 22% | | | Saturated Fat 3g | 14% | | | Mono Fat 8g | | | | Cholesterol 8mg | 3% | | | Sodium 710mg | 30% | | | Total Carbs 35g | 12% | | | Dietary Fiber 17g | 69% | | | Sugars 0g | | | | Protein 18g | | | | Iron | 38% | | | Calcium | 13% | | | Vitamin C | 21% | | | Vitamin E | 18% | | | Vitamin A | 56% | | | Vitamin B-12 | 3% | | | Vitamin B-6 | 20% | | | Pantothenic acid | 11% | | | Niacin | 11% | | | Riboflavin | 18% | | | Thiamin | 20% | | | Folate | 58% | | | Selenium | 12% | | | Manganese | 60% | | | Copper | 30% | | | Zinc | 17% | | | Potassium | 20% | | | Phosphorus | 32% | | | Magnesium | 23% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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