Spring French Lentil Salad with Asparagus, Fennel & Orange

Name: Spring French Lentil Salad with Asparagus, Fennel & Orange
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 cup dry French lentils; 5 cups water; ½ lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed; 1 teaspoon olive oil; sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 1 medium fennel bulb; ½ small red onion; ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley; ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts; 2 medium oranges; juice from the oranges after cutting into supremes; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:25min

Fresh, spring-y, satiating, but still light! This French lentil salad is naturally vegan and filled with crisp sliced fennel and red onions, sautéed asparagus, orange slices, parsley, and chopped walnuts.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:23:05 GMT