Lemon Mustard Lentil Salad
Who doesn't love a recipe that's super-simple, tasty, and nutritious? This Lemon Mustard Lentil Salad is one of my favorite go-to recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup dried French lentils (or 3 cups cooked, canned or frozen and thawed)
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp prepared yellow or Dijon mustard
- Juice from one lemon, about 2 to 3 tablespoons (add more lemon juice, if you like)
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium shallot, minced
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups lightly salted water to a boil. Add lentils, reduce heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until lentils are just tender. Drain and empty into a casserole dish or lined baking tray to cool. In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, oil, mustard, lemon juice and salt. Add cooled lentils, carrots, celery and shallots and toss to mix everything together. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm or chilled, alone or on a bed of salad greens.
