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High Protein Lentil and Bean Salad

Name: High Protein Lentil and Bean Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min

Lunch , Summer , Vegan

High Protein Lentil and Bean Salad

Think quick & easy meals can never taste good? Think again. With this tasty lunch- full of protein, veggies, and nutrition, this meal is sure to give you a much-needed boost to power through the remainder of your day!

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Difficulty:

Easy

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How to make High Protein Lentil and Bean Salad

Our High protein Lentil and Bean Salad is the perfect lunch that’s both quick and easy to make. And did we mention it's delicious too?⁣

What you'll need:

1 red bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1/2 cucumber, sliced
Salt & pepper, to taste
150g dried red lentils
1/2 sliced shallot
Olives

Optional

115g tomato puree
2 garlic clove, grated

Method:

Prepare dried red lentils as per directions mentioned in the package. Add 1 part red lentils to a pot along with 1.5 parts of water and a bit of salt.
Boil it, then turn the heat down and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until lentils reach the desired softness. Once cooked, season with a bit of salt. For extra flavor, you can cook lentils in veggie broth.
In the meantime, cut bell peppers and cucumber and transfer to a big bowl along with the remaining ingredients including lentils.
Add in tomato sauce and stir it. Adjust the seasonings, if desired.

Notes: the recipe is high protein and rich in fibre. Lentils are source of vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc.