Best Lentil Salad

Name: Best Lentil Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dry green or brown lentils ((or 4 ½ cups pre-cooked lentils)); ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard; 2 small cloves garlic (, minced); 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cucumber (, diced (about 1 ½ cups)); 1 red onion (, diced (about 1 ¼ cups)); 1 red bell pepper (, diced (about ¾ cup)); 3 celery stalks (, diced (about 1 cup)); 1 cup golden raisins ((optional)); 1 cup sliced almonds ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

This Lentil Salad is loaded with veggies and plant-based protein and will make your taste buds do a happy dance! It's an easy make-ahead meal you can eat straight from the fridge.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:01:52 GMT