Documented recipe

Crunchy Lentil and Tomato Salad

A cold salad for 4 servings with cooked lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, and a lemon, vinegar, and olive oil dressing.

Well-drained cooked lentils are combined with chopped vegetables and an emulsified dressing. A short rest lets the dressing meld without losing the vegetables’ texture.

Total time25 min
DifficultyVery easy
servings4
Crunchy Lentil and Tomato Salad
Image generated by the Kitchenpause team

Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

There are no verified associations for these ingredients yet.

Take your time

Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the lentils and vegetables

    Rinse the cooked lentils under cold water and drain them thoroughly. Cut the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red pepper; finely chop the red onion, parsley, and garlic.

    Ready to continue when: The lentils have no visible liquid and the vegetables are cut into small pieces.

  2. 02

    Emulsify the dressing

    Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard until evenly combined.

    Ready to continue when: The oil is no longer visibly separate from the rest of the dressing.

  3. 03

    Toss and rest

    Place the lentils, vegetables, parsley, and garlic in a salad bowl. Pour over the dressing, toss gently, and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

    Ready to continue when: The lentils and vegetables are coated with dressing and the salad has rested for 15 minutes.

    15 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

  1. TIEMPO-TEMPERATURA.pdf www.aesan.gob.es/AECOSAN/docs/documentos/seguridad_alimentaria/evaluacion_riesgos/informes_c…
  2. ¿Cuánto dura la comida cocinada en la nevera y el congelador? www.academianutricionydietetica.org/saber-comprar/cuanto-duran-alimentos-nevera/
  3. Riesgos para la salud humana relacionados con la presencia de lectinas vegetales en los alimentos | EFSA www.efsa.europa.eu/es/plain-language-summary/risks-human-health-related-presence-plant-lecti…
  4. Ensalada mediterránea de lentejas www.homecookingadventure.com/es/ensalada-mediterranea-de-lentejas/
  5. Ensalada mediterránea de lentejas - Canal Cocina canalcocina.es/receta/ensalada-mediterranea-de-lentejas
  6. Ensalada mediterránea de lentejas noahhelps.org/es/recipes/mediterranean-lentil-salad/
  7. Refrescante ensalada mediterránea de lentejas Recetas - Laki Maikaʻi www.lakimaikai.com/es/recetas/refrescante-ensalada-lentilla-mediterranea/
  8. Ensalada de lentejas, tomates y cebolletas - Recetas italianas de GialloZafferano www.giallozafferano.es/recetas/ensalada-de-lentejas-tomates-y-cebolletas.html
  9. Receta de ensalada de lentejas mediterránea - Blog Conasi www.conasi.eu/blog/recetas/legumbres/ensalada-lentejas-mediterranea/
  10. Ensalada mediterránea de lentejas: la receta de las abuelas para comer un plato sabroso y económico www.cronista.com/espana/viajes-recetas/ensalada-mediterranea-de-lentejas-la-receta-de-las-ab…
  11. Ensalada de lentejas y tomate www.hola.com/cocina/recetas/20220427208825/ensalada-lentejas-tomate/
  12. Ensalada de lentejas. Receta de cocina fácil, sencilla y deliciosa www.directoalpaladar.com/recetas-de-legumbres-y-verduras/ensalada-de-lentejas-receta
  13. 18 recetas de ensaladas con lentejas originales y saludables www.elle.com/es/gourmet/recetas-cocina/g43950691/recetas-ensaladas-lentejas/
  14. ¿Cuánto dura la comida cocinada en la nevera? www.hogarmania.com/hogar/seguridad/cuanto-dura-comida-cocinada-nevera.html
  15. Receta completa de ensalada de lentejas con tomate, pepino y pimiento www.bezzia.com/ensalada-de-lentejas-fria-y-saludable/
  16. Ensalada de Lentejas: Receta Fácil, Saludable y Rápida www.legumbresmiau.es/ensalada-de-lentejas/
  17. Ensalada de lentejas, queso feta y edamame con verduras crujientes www.petitchef.es/recetas/plato/ensalada-de-lentejas-queso-feta-y-edamame-con-verduras-crujie…

State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.

Weekly planner

Choose a day and meal

We use session and security technologies to provide our features. Only with your permission do we load Google Analytics to measure visits and Google Maps on Contact. Choose separately, reject or accept both.

Withdraw either permission here. Withdrawing analytics reloads the page to unload the running tag.

Cookie policy