Big Green Lentil Salad

Name: Big Green Lentil Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1½ cups green lentils, rinsed; ¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more; 1⅓ cups plain Greek yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ tsp. ground turmeric; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds; 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 ripe avocado, cut into cubes; 1 cup baby arugula; 1 cup basil leaves, torn if large

Instructions

Cool yogurt, crunchy seeds, and avocado turn lentils into a lunch salad you’ll actually be excited to eat. Serve it with warm pita for swiping up the garlicky yogurt.

Updated at: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:58:40 GMT