classic green and orange lentil salad

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Classic Green and Orange Lentil Salad

 

Recipe By :Jacqueline Dunnington: Lentil Mania

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2002-07-27 Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup cooked green lentils

1 cup cooked orange lentils

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1 cup finely cut steamed green beans

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

DRESSING:

1 Tablespoon mild mustard -- (prepared)

Salt and pepper -- to taste

1 Dash lemon juice

1/2 cup reduced fat Italian dressing

1 ripe tomato -- cut into wedges

1/4 cup finely chopped chives

1 Small head of lettuce -- shredded

 

In a salad bowl, mix cooked lentils, celery, green beans, and parsley. Combine

dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Toss lentil mixture with dressing and

serve on shredded lettuce. Garnish with tomato wedges and chives. Serve with

crusty whole wheat bread.

 

Total Calories Per Serving: 149 Fat: 3 grams

 

Description:

" A classic salad for all seasons "

Source:

" Vegetarian Journal 1994-07/08 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 148 Calories; 3g Fat (18.0% calories from

fat); 9g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 253mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Orange lentils are found in India, Africa, and the Middle East.

Botanists are still hunting for clues about the origin of the plant.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 2824 2824 0 3568 0 0 943 0 0 292 0 356 811