Kristen's Recipes


        

Title:   Warm Lentil & Roasted Pepper Salad
Category:   Soups & Salads - Clean (Only natural/organic ingredients), Vegetarian
From:   The Fitness Freak Blog
Ingredients:  
3 c water
1 c brown lentils
1 t sea salt
1/4 c chopped parsley
1/2 c diced canned roasted sweet red pepper- drained and rinsed
1 medium stalk celery- diced
1/2 c red onion- diced
1 c plum tomatoes- seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic- minced
2 T lemon juice
2 T olive oil
1/4 t black pepper
Directions:   Bring water, lentils, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to boil in 3-quart saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lentils are firm but fully cooked, 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix parsley, sweet pepper, celery, onion, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, oil, black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in large serving bowl. Drain lentils, add to serving bowl, and toss. Serve warm.
Makes:   4 servings