Quick Lentil Salmon Salad

Name: Quick Lentil Salmon Salad
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Lentils ¾ cup; Red onion ½ cup; Red onion ¼ cup; Garlic 2 cloves; Salt ¾ tsp; Olive oil ¼ cup; Red wine vinegar 3 tbsp; Dried thyme ¾ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp; Salmon 1 (15-oz) can; Carrots 1 cup; Celery 1 cup; Lemon 4 wedges of

filling weeknight lunch

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	¾ cup Lentils brown
	½ cup Red onion chopped
	¼ cup Red onion thinly sliced
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	¾ tsp Salt
	¼ cup Olive oil extra-virgin
	3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
	¾ tsp Dried thyme
	¼ tsp Black pepper ground
	1 (15-oz) can Salmon drained
	1 cup Carrots ribbons
	1 cup Celery sliced
	For serving:
	4 wedges of Lemon

Nutritional information

341

calories

25.3g

carbohydrates

9.4g

fiber

25.7g

protein

3.6g

sugars

24.2mg

cholesterol

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

¾ cup Lentils
brown
½ cup Red onion
chopped
¼ cup Red onion
thinly sliced
2 cloves Garlic
minced
¾ tsp Salt
¼ cup Olive oil
extra-virgin
3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
¾ tsp Dried thyme
¼ tsp Black pepper
ground
1 (15-oz) can Salmon
drained
1 cup Carrots
ribbons
1 cup Celery
sliced
For serving:
4 wedges of Lemon

Quick Lentil Salmon Salad

This healthy and filling Quick Lentil Salmon Salad is a perfect weeknight lunch when you want something zero fuss that will fill you up and keep you going until dinner.

Start by cooking lentils and chopped onion until the lentils are just tender. Mash garlic and salt into a paste and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, thyme, and pepper. Remove any skin or bones from salmon and flake into a large bowl. Add sliced onion, carrot, and some of the dressing. Add the celery and the cooked lentils to the remaining dressing and stir gently to combine. Divide the lentils among individual serving bowls and top with the salmon salad. Serve with lemon wedges.

To make my Quick Lentil Salmon Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Quick Lentil Salmon Salad

1	Cook lentils	13
Add ¾ cup of lentils and ½ a cup of chopped red onion to a saucepan of boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for 11-13 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Drain well and set aside.
2	Make dressing	2
Mash 2 cloves of minced garlic with ¾ teaspoon of salt until it is a paste. Transfer the paste to a medium bowl. Whisk in ¼ cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, thyme, and pepper.
3	Assemble salad	2
Remove skin and bones from salmon and flake the fish into a large bowl. Add the remaining ¼ cup of sliced onion, carrot ribbons, and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Toss gently to coat.
4	Dress celery and lentils	3
Add the remaining dressing to the celery and lentils and stir gently to combine.
5	Serve	5
Serve the lentils in 4 individual bowls, topped with the salmon salad and lemon wedges on the side.

This Quick Lentil Salmon Salad makes a healthy and filling lunch! Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below with your thoughts.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!