Lentil & Avocado Salad

Name: Lentil & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups green lentils, rinsed.; 1 Avocado, cut into cubes.; 1 cup garden rocket.; 1 cup basil leaves.; 1 cup unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds.; 6 tbsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice.; 1/3 cup olive oil.; 1 tsp dijon mustard.; 1/2 tsp pure honey.; 1/2 tsp of minced garlic.; 1/4 tsp salt.; 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano.; 1/4 tsp black pepper

4 steps

Prep:10min

This Easy Vegan Lentil Salad with Avocado and Lemon Vinaigrette can be ready in under 10 minutes and is a refreshing salad for lunch or dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:08:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories690.5 kcal (35%)

Total Fat44.1 g (63%)

Carbs55.2 g (21%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein27.4 g (55%)

Sodium173.2 mg (9%)

Fiber28.4 g (102%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ cupsgreen lentils

rinsed

1avocado

cut into cubes

1 cupgarden rocket

1 cupbasil leaves

1 cupunsalted roasted sunflower seeds

Dressing Ingredients

6 Tbspfreshly-squeezed lemon juice

⅓ cupolive oil

1 tspdijon mustard

½ tsppure honey

½ tspminced garlic

¼ tspsalt

½ tspfresh oregano

chopped

¼ tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cook 1 cup lentils in your favorite veggie broth or stock, throw in a bay leaf if you have one, and cook the lentils until just tender., about 25 minutes, drain and let cool.

Step 2

Add all of the dressing ingredients, whisk together well in a bowl until emulsified, add the salt, pepper and give it a quick mix.

Step 3

Add the lentils, avocado cubes, rocket & basil leaves, adjust the seasoning and toss.

Step 4

Sprinkle the roasted sunflower seeds on top and serve.