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Marle’s Lentil Salad

Courtesy of:
Raquel Pereira MS RD LD


Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chopped onions
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable broth
1 cup dry lentils
½ tsp black pepper
1 bay leave
½ cup cashew nuts
10 green olives, pitted (the best tasting ones you can fine)

Directions: 
  1. Heat oil and sautee onions in it.
  2. Add water, vegetable broth and take it to a boil.
  3. Add lentils, pepper, and a bay leaf. Cover, leave it at low heat until fully cooked and water has been fully absorbed by the lentils. Add more water if needed to cook further.
  4. Chop cashew nuts and olives.
  5. Mix it all together. Serve cold as part of a salad with spring mix and tomatoes, and/or a side dish.

 


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 serving(s)
Servings per Recipe 6

Amount Per Serving (1/6 recipe)

Calories 222

Total Fat 10.8g
Saturated Fat 1.8g     
Polyunsat Fat 1.5g

Monounsat Fat 6.9g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Total Carbohydrate 22.6g
Dietary Fiber 10.3g     
Sugars 2.5g

Protein 10.8g

Sodium 211.7mg


Exchanges per Serving
1 starch
1 lean meat
2 fat
1 carb choices


 

Servings: Makes 6 servings

 

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