Balsamic Lentil Salad
Balsamic Lentil Salad is a salad recipe ready in 20 min. It makes 4 servings, each 380 kcal with 17 g protein. Beginner level, 13 ingredients.
Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 20 mintotal
- Beginnerlevel
- 380kcal a serving
- 17 gprotein
What is Balsamic Lentil Salad
A lentil salad with spinach, cucumber, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and walnuts in a maple balsamic dressing, filling enough as a main.
- Salads · Vegetarian
- Boiling
- Knife basics
How to make Balsamic Lentil Salad
Tips from the cook
- Dried basil works: 1½ tbsp dried instead of 2 tbsp fresh.
- Swap the walnuts for other nuts, or toasted pine nuts.
- Vegan: skip the feta or use a plant-based one.
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Balsamic Lentil Salad substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Red onion2 options
- Spring onion (white part), thin use 2 spring onions per 1/4 red onion
Milder; still allium.
- Leave out leave out (optional salad garnish only)
Feta2 options
- Dairy-free feta (tofu-based) 1:1
Still contains soy.
- Firm tofu marinated in lemon, oregano and salt 1:1
Not for melting.
Still contains soy.
Walnuts1 option
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1:1 by weight
Less bitter.
Dijon mustard2 options
- Whole grain mustard 1:1
Texture.
Still contains mustard.
- Honey + vinegar (for mustard allergy) 1 tsp dijon = 1/2 tsp honey + 1/2 tsp vinegar
No mustard heat, no emulsifying.
Serve it with
- Fresh bread
- Baked chicken
- Salmon
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