Lentil Salad

This recipe I have made for my family many of times. It's very easy to tweak for your liking and very easy to make. I make it vegan for my niece and sister. It is pretty healthy for you. Lentils are high in fiber and have many benefits. Having a vegan niece and sister, diabetic mother and a father with heart disease lentils are a great option. They stabilize blood sugar, lower cholesterol, contain B vitamins (regulate your digestive system), high in iron, and are packed with protein. Hope you enjoy!


"He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything."
Arabian Proverb

Lentil Salad

Ingredients
Trader Joe's fully cooked Lentils (whole package) ** Making lentils from scratch is quite time consuming and quite a feet sometimes to get the lentils at the right tenderness, I suggest buying lentils that are fully cooked especially since this is a cold recipe
 Two Roma Tomatoes
6-8 grape tomatoes
1 cucumber
3 green onions
1/4 red onion
1 head of romaine
2-3 pinches of dried thyme
Salt and Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp of Orange Blossom Water
1 tbsp of Minced Garlic

Empty packaged lentils into a large mixing bowl. Separate lentils with a fork until lentils are not clumped together anymore.

Chop all ingredients finely and combine all veggies and liquids in a large mixing bowl.

Toss all ingredients together.

Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes and serve.

You can substitute the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and orange blossom water for whatever kind of homemade or store bought dressing you like.