Description
Packed with a delightful medley of fresh vegetables, hearty lentils, and wholesome beans, this Middle Eastern Lentil Bean Salad is brimming with irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 – [ 14 oz. can ] lentils, drained and rinsed *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] great northern beans, drained and rinsed *
- ½ red bell pepper, small dice
- ½ green bell pepper, small dice
- 2 mini cucumbers, small dice
- 1 cup seeded, finely diced tomatoes *
- ½ to ¾ cup red onions, fine dice (+/-)
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons finely diced fresh parsley
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup hummus *
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste (optional) *
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried mint *
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (+/-)
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt *
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Serving Ideas:
- Pita sandwich
- Toasted pita triangles
Instructions
- Make the dressing by placing all the Dressing Ingredients into a bowl, whisk well to combine, set aside.
- Make the salad by placing all the Salad Ingredients into a large bowl, toss, then drizzle with the dressing, toss again. Serve and enjoy!