Lentil Salad Recipe

Lentil Salad Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 pound mushrooms, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and celery; cook until mushrooms have softened, about 7 minutes.
  3. Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl.
  4. Stir almonds into onion mixture; mix well. Carefully fold in lentils and dressing; stir to coat. Serve warm or cold.