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This recipe is going to be your new go-to for lunch during the week!
It’s packed with fresh flavors, super easy to make and you can enjoy it as a salad on its own or as a side dish to some protein.
Lentils have more of an earthy flavor, which is why they taste SO AMAZING paired with the fresh rosemary. They are also fairly low in calories while still being super nutrient dense. A win-win!
One of the biggest health benefits of lentils is how much fiber they contain. Foods, like lentils, that have a dense amount of fiber help your body more properly digest the carbs they contain. And 26% of the calories in lentils come from protein.
Note: I used green lentils in this recipe because they tend to hold their shape more and will stay good in the cold salad better than some of the other lentil varieties!
Prepare your lentils according to the package directions. I used Sprouts Green Lentils. A cup uncooked gave me enough to get more than two cups cooked. So be aware that the recipe calls for 2 cups cooked lentils, but you can get that from 1 cup uncooked. Clear as mud? 🙂
Now you will want to wash your heirloom tomatoes, quarter them and add into a bowl. Then you will chop up your fresh rosemary as fine as you can get it to look like the photo. Enjoy the aroma of the fresh chopped rosemary! It's amazing.
Once you've added your fresh rosemary to the tomatoes, stir together thoroughly while you add in the fresh lemon juice, EVOO and red onion.
Once your lentils are done cooking, rinse them under cold water to cool them down before tossing into the tomatoes.
Finally, add together the lentils, tomato mixture, salt, garlic salt and feta cheese. Toss together until all the ingredients are mixed. Then you're ready to enjoy or pop it into the fridge to meal prep for lunches!
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 140
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.1g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 2.5mg1%
- Sodium 273mg12%
- Potassium 356mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 19.6g7%
- Dietary Fiber 8.3g34%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 10.5g21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
xoxo Ashley
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare your lentils according to the package directions. I used Sprouts Green Lentils. A cup uncooked gave me enough to get more than two cups cooked. So be aware that the recipe calls for 2 cups cooked lentils, but you can get that from 1 cup uncooked. Clear as mud? 🙂
Now you will want to wash your heirloom tomatoes, quarter them and add into a bowl. Then you will chop up your fresh rosemary as fine as you can get it to look like the photo. Enjoy the aroma of the fresh chopped rosemary! It's amazing.
Once you've added your fresh rosemary to the tomatoes, stir together thoroughly while you add in the fresh lemon juice, EVOO and red onion.
Once your lentils are done cooking, rinse them under cold water to cool them down before tossing into the tomatoes.
Finally, add together the lentils, tomato mixture, salt, garlic salt and feta cheese. Toss together until all the ingredients are mixed. Then you're ready to enjoy or pop it into the fridge to meal prep for lunches!
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