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Moroccan Lentil Salad

URL: https://www.feastingathome.com/moroccan-lentil-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 4 cups cooked lentils
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • ¼ cup toasted almonds
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 each orange (zest and juice)

The dressing

  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • pinch chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook lentils according to package directions.
  2. If sensitive to onions, soak chopped onions in cold, salted water.
  3. In a large bowl, combine lentils, celery, apricots, almonds, drained onions, herbs, and orange zest.
  4. Squeeze juice from half the orange into the bowl, adding more to taste.
  5. Mix dressing ingredients and toss with the salad ingredients.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and add chili flakes if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6-8
Calories
359
Total fat
13g
Total carbohydrates
50.6g
Total protein
14.2g
Sodium
337.3mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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