Curry Lentil Salad

Whether you like lentils or not, I think this is your new go-to winter salsa fixation. I know it's mine.

This recipe makes for the perfect meal prep, the longer it sits (as in a couple of hours, NOT weeks) the better it will taste. So make it on Sunday afternoon and enjoy it for your lunches or snacks throughout the week!

I often give chickpeas the hype they deserve, now lentils... It's your turn.

How to spice it up

While not literally spicing it up. Your dressing has already got that covered. But in terms of how to making this salsa into a meal, I've got your back.

• Thick cracker with cottage cheese and salsa on top. (see above photo)

• On a bed of lettuce greens, with avocado, red onion, and some chicken or greek yogurt for added protein.

• With some tortilla chips for a true salsa moment.

• Add canned tuna on top for a delicious combo and extra protein.

Curry Lentil Salad Recipe

Yield: 10 servings 

Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can lentils

• 1 bell pepper, diced 

• 1 apple, diced 

• 1/2 cup raisins*

• 1/2 cup fresh parsley or cilantro 

• Optional: Top with avocado, pickled red onion, canned tuna, etc.

Dressing

• 3 tbsp olive oil 

• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• juice 1/2 lemon 

• 2 tsp curry powder 

• 1 tsp cumin 

• 1/4 tsp allspice 

• 1 tbsp cinnamon 

• 1 tsp salt, more to taste.

Method

1. Drain and rinse one can of lentils. Add to a large bowl.

2. Chop bell pepper, apple and parsley. Add to bowl with lentils, along with raisins.

3. Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. (Make sure all of the dry spices are incorporated into the liquids.)

4. Add 1/2 of the dressing to the lentils and mix everything together.

5. Let sit in the fridge for at least an hour or more, this helps the flavours blend together.

6. Keep the remaining dressing for adding when you serve later, this helps it not get soggy overtime if you are meal prepping.

Serve with crackers, on bread with cottage cheese, on a bed of greens, add canned tuna into the mix, the customization potential is truly incredible. You know the drill - you can create your own happiness homie.

*Raisins go really nicely with this recipe, but chopped dates or dried cranberries would be great alternatives as well!

Nutrition

Per 1/10th of the recipe with all of the dressing

Calories: 123   Fat: 3g   Fiber: 4g   Carbs: 17g    Protein: 4g