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Marinated Lentil Salad
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 8
From Cooking Light - this makes a tasty salad, ideal for vegans.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped parsnip
1/2 cup chopped carrot
6 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups dried lentils
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions:
1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. Set aside.
3. To prepare the salad, cook the parsnip and carrot in 6 cups boiling water for 1 minute or until tender; remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
4. Add lentils; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender; drain in a colander.
6. Cool.
7. Combine parsnip, carrot, lentils, celery, onions, and parsley in a bowl; stir in vinaigrette.
8. Marinate at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com