Super simple summer lentil salad

Here is something I made today. It was so simple, and so tasty. AND my two wee boys asked for seconds and thirds.

I put the lentils on the stove-top to cook. Use the recommendations for cooking on the package of lentils. I usually add bouillon to the lentils whilst they cook just for a bit of additional flavour.

While the lentils were cooking, I chopped up the carrots, pepper, and onion. I like to chop these ingredients up to approximately the same size as the lentils themselves. Plus, chopping is a bit of therapy for me. I like to zone out and focus on something manual sometimes. I used a garlic press to crush the garlic. And I chopped up the parsley rather finely with a chopping knife.

Dump it all into a bowl. Add the salt and pepper. I drizzle olive oil around the bowl three times. Same with the balsamic vinegar. I squeezed the juice of half a lemon. Then, I just mixed everything together.

It was super simple, and as I said, my two sons loved it. So, i felt like a successful mom today.

Good night. Sleep tight.
A bientôt!

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Super simple summer lentil salad

Summery. Fresh. Delish.

Course Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Author YukonJen

Ingredients

Lentils

• 1/2 bag a bag of dried puy lentils
• Bouillion for cooking lentils

other salad bits

• 3 carrots peeled
• 1/2 a red pepper
• A bit of onion
• A small clove of garlic
• 1/2 a bunch of parsley
• 1/2 cucumber

seasoning / sauce

• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Juice of half a lemon

Instructions

• Put the lentils on the stove-top to cook. Use the recommendations for cooking on the package of lentils. I usually add bouillon to the lentils whilst they cook just for a bit of additional flavour.
• While the lentils were cooking, chop up the carrots, pepper, and onion. Chop these ingredients up to approximately the same size as the lentils themselves.
• Use a garlic press to mince the garlic.
• Chop the parsley rather finely with a chopping knife.
• Dump it all into a bowl. Add the salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil around the bowl three times. Same with the balsamic vinegar. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon.
• Mix & serve.