High-Protein Vegan Lentil Salad Jars

Name: High-Protein Vegan Lentil Salad Jars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups French or green lentils; • Salt to taste; • Dash of paprika (optional); • Dash of garlic powder (optional); • ¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; • 1 cup dry farro (or 4 cups cooked quinoa); • ¼ cup lemon juice (about 2 small lemons); • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon); • 2 large garlic cloves, minced; • 1 tablespoon maple syrup; • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; • Freshly ground black pepper to taste; • 3 cups diced English cucumber (about one 12-ounce cucumber); • 2 ¼ cups chopped red bell pepper (about 2 medium); • 1 ½ cups diced red onion (about 1 medium); • 1 cup diced celery (about 4 ribs); • 1 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

These High-Protein Vegan Lentil Salad Jars have over 35 grams of protein. Plus, they're budget-friendly, and easy to make ahead of time. Perfect for packed lunches, meal prep weeknight dinners, picnics, and potlucks. Gluten-free and oil-free options. 3 to 6 servings.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:04:53 GMT