Description
A vibrant and nutritious Moroccan Lentil Salad packed with flavors, textures, and colorful ingredients, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup mixed herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint)
- 1/2 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, or your choice)
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the lentils under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add the rinsed lentils.
- Cook them until they become tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- Once the lentils are cooked, drain them and let them cool in a colander.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled lentils, diced carrots, mixed herbs, nuts, olives, and raisins.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately, or let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Notes
Make ahead for deeper flavors; suitable for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg