The Kids i work with with psychological conditions live it as Well and that will mean something??? I made this tonight to go with a mediterranean chicken dish. It was fantastic, a huge hit!

Sadly I got a bit distracted and over cooked the lentils, they were a bit mushy, but it was still very good. Wonderful flavors and textures. Ah, I know how easy it is to get distracted in the kitchen! We make this salad a lot in Turkey! My mom also puts balsamic vinegar in it, a little bit changes the taste so much!

And yes, love how prevalent these lentil salad recipes are in the Middle East and Mediterranean. This is my all times favorite salad recipe, I make it all the time since I stumbled over it!

Its light but yet filling and super nutritious as well as easy and fast to make. The combination of flavors is just wow, loving the sweetness of the dates in combination with the lemon vinaigrette!

Thanks for this gem Lisa! It really is the perfect light and healthy meal :. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Disclaimer How We Develop Recipes Terms of Use Powered by CultivateWP. Jump to Recipe. Pin Facebook Tweet Email. Why did I end up with mushy lentils?

What can I use instead of dates? What do you serve with this salad? Storage Tips To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container. This lentil salad will stay good for 4 to 5 days in the fridge. Meal prep tip: If meal prepping this salad, I recommend slightly undercooking your lentils.

I usually cook my lentils for 20 minutes. But if it sits overnight or for a few days, the lentils will absorb the dressing and soften further.

So reducing the cooking time by a couple of minutes is recommended! Lentil Salad 4. Prep: 10 minutes mins. Cook: 20 minutes mins.

Total: 30 minutes mins. Servings: 6 serving. Author: Lisa Bryan. Print Pin Review Save Saved. Description This lentil salad is crisp, fresh, and light with diced cucumber, red onion, dates, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon vinaigrette.

Bonus — it's durable enough to last in your fridge for the week. Ingredients US Customary Metric. Drain the lentils, and chill them in the fridge for a few minutes. Then, add the diced cucumber, red onion, dates, and parsley.

Nutrition Calories: kcal Carbohydrates: 40 g Protein: 9 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 0. Course: Salad. Cuisine: Mediterranean. Keyword: lentil recipe, lentil salad, lentils. Did you make this recipe?

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Hi Trisha — Happy to hear you loved this lentil salad! Haha, I agree! Where is the recipe for the Lemon Vinagrette for the Lentil Salad? Aw, thank you, Darla!

This is a great no-lettuce salad! Glad you enjoyed it Susan. Love the idea of adding pears, mint, and walnuts into this! Happy to hear you took a chance on this lentil salad and ended up loving it!

Love the addition of feta cheese to this! Glad you enjoyed this recipe Sibylle :. Hi Zora — Cooked mushrooms sounds like a great addition to warm this salad up! Hi Anita — It definitely does give it an extra boost in flavor!

Hi Sally — Glad you enjoyed this salad! Definitely a great dish to meal prep :. Hi Irina — Thanks so much! All it takes is some careful chopping :. Hi Amy — Lentils are a great way to sneak in protein : Glad you enjoyed this recipe! Hi Rosie — Wonderful! I hope you enjoy all my recipes :.

Hallo from Germany, I really love your mealprep-style and doing mit myself in busy Werks working shifts. Just dropped in today to make a new batch of the spicemix….

Whatever gave you that idea??? Are they too positive about this recipe? I make it every week or so. I also love this, but feel that a about 3 oz. c one should check the sauce before adding — some may find it a bit too acid and in need of a teaspoon of sugar for example.

But thanks a million for the recipe. This is in fact the best lentil salad ever. I make it more or less according to the recipe but sub allspice for the cloves and cinnamon and lightly pickle the onion. I also add arugula, broccoli, walnuts, and goat cheese.

This IS the best lentil salad, evvvvvver. I have a copy of your cookbook and I love it. Do you have any other suggestions for cookbooks that may serve me and my intolerances? I would love to see you do a post of your favourite cookbooks one day!

I love your blog, you are inspiring! I looked for a lentil salad this morning and when I saw this recipe and knew that I am going to like it. I have tried it and I LOVE it! Will definitely make it again….. and again……and again…. This is a cracking salad — will be trying it tonight with my family.

I may see how I go without the syrup though as I want to keep it alkaline. Perhaps a touch of stevia instead?

And will def add some sprouts for that extra little nutrient hit 🙂. love, love, love this salad! The only changes I made was I used twice as much cinnamon instead of cloves, used green onion for the red onion and used dried tart cherries for the currants. I did add feta cheese and walnuts.

It was soooo good!!!! This will be a new lunch favorite for me! This salad was just great, cant wait to start making this for our guests at Olive Retreat. The first time that I made this salad, I did not have cloves, cardamom or currants. I just used raisins. The salad was good, but not great.

I had to stop myself from eating the whole thing in one sitting. It is that good! This is a yummy salad. I did use a few less capers. We first ate it straight, then for dinner had it on some salad greens and stirred through some grated carrot. It was already tasty but adding a few fresh extras improves the texture.

I made this recipe for a Halloween potluck meal. I omitted the cardamom, then added toasted walnuts, carrots, red and yellow peppers and a bunch of parsley.

Thanks for another delicious recipe. Too much salt, and the tumeric and cumin overpowers the dressing, I suggest reeling those spice amounts in somewhat.

One-Third of a cup of capers is actually an entire bottle. I added some dill pickle relish for additional punch. There are many modifications suggested in these comments that are worthy of trying.

Additional diced red or green pepper would be nice too. The spice was overwhelming the clove in particular. My family did not like it all. One recipe for the trash in our house.

Maybe it would be better not overcooked but when everything came together, it was great. Just wanted to thank you for this terrific recipe.

I made it Friday night, and served it Saturday afternoon at a big BBQ. Every single person asked for the recipe — what a winner! I made this tonight using Harvest Gold Lentils which I saw yesterday for the first time at The Good Food Store in Missoula.

Would never have thought of using capers and currents with lentils. The salad was delicious. Added chopped goat cheese and chopped Champagne Cheddar. Used toasted almonds instead of walnuts.

We loved it. Will have to check out your blog. ok seriously beyond delicious…. what a great work day lunch. Cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, celery, chopped romaine lettuce. The dressing is to die for, thank you for the best use of lentils EVER.

ok this was beyond delicious…. what a great salad to take to work!!! Cucumber, carrot, celery, red bell pepper. And oh my the dressing is out of this world.

Thank you for the best use of lentils EVER! This looks delicious and I would love to make this, although where do you buy your lentils from? Which brand? I decided to make this lentil salad because of the rave reviews and I am not disappointed.

Thanks for sharing! I soak my lentils overnight so that they are easier to digest. Any thoughts on whether this recipe would work with those or if anyone has tried it? I am 64 and have never commented on any blog until I ate this heavenly salad.

I almost passed out from the extreme high I was on while eating. Thank you for bringing so much joy into my kitchen. I just made this for the first time today and I LOVE it!!

It is addicting, I ate my first bowl and I want more, more, more! Thank you so much, this is simply perfect for the summer weather and outdoor eating.

Bon appétit! THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this recipe. I love a good lentil salad and this is by far the best recipe — the dressing in particular is just perfect — and I have made it countless times.

In a word, Fabulous! I just happened on your site and, since we were planning to have lentils this evening, I made it. I think the addition of maple syrup is inspired. I used golden raisins and a shallot and a little garam masala in the seasonings.

Thanks for the recipe, from Sylvia in France. Just picked up your cookbook on the weekend. I made the best lentil salad ever and OMG delicious and so easy to pull together. Love your blog and now love your cookbook. Just wanted to let you know that I finally tried this today.

I wanted to test it before bringing it to Easter brunch next week and…WOW! I ate three bowls immediately it was that good. Thanks for the recipe. I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of your cookbook this week and will try to see you in LA if I can! This is the first recipe I have EVER commented on.

I left out the cloves. Added cilantro, lemon juice and some roasted beets! Thank you for posting! First lentil salad i have ever cooked and it is amazing! My mind is blown. I didnt know what dupuy lentils were so just used red lentils and all ground spices non freshly ground.

Very delicious, will be making this again! Thanks so much for sharing! This salad is truely awesome. This recipe is AMAZING! At least one person will come to me and ask about this fantastic recipe. This was on our dinner table for Christmas thanks to my awesome Auntie.

It is absolutely the new fav. in our family — share and share again its delicious! I just love this recipe and have shared with so many friends as well. I always double the dressing. I add half for the recipe requirement and just refridgerate the lentil base.

Being the only person who eats this in my house, lucky for me, it lasts days. Each time I eat it, I add a different ingredients and add a little of the extra dressing to freshen it up and coat new ingredients. Heaven on earth and so easy to make. I omit the currants and toss in a lot of extras — arugula, tomatoes, snap peas, tofu, walnuts — for a one-dish meal.

Thanks for the recipe inspiration! And I make enough for my work lunch for the next couple of days. A little bit of effort, but the end result is SO worth it.

Seriously LOVE this salad! Thanks for the inspiration Sarah. I just made this for a vegan potluck supper. Definitely a keeper. Delicious, healthy and easy. How many servings is your salad please? This looks great.

This is absolutely amazing. It appears like some of the text in your posts are running off the screen. Can someone else please provide feedback and let me know if this is happening to them as well? I copy the recipe into my text programs instead of printing from the website.

This was a huge hit. I included roasted cubes of sweet potato for a little colour and goat cheese. THIS IS AN AMAZING RECIPE! I never thought the words amazing and lentils could be in the same sentence.

such a great balance of flavors. enough to make this every week for a month 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing. Ah, just one question, how much is 1 cup dried fruits in gramm? When I made this salad the first time, I had only gr.

And the second time, I have added all the raisins I had at home, around gr. but looking at the amount of raisins I used last time, that sounds far too much to me.

Many thx in advance for your answer. Rgds, Simone. I am so thrilled finding your site … made the this lentil salas two times within the last 2 weeks — i cannot get enough — it is absolutely terrific. And I had all spices at home already 🙂 I have recommended your page to a couple of friends already and registered here a couple of days ago.

And I have bookmarked lots of your recipes. Again … I am so thrilled finding your site. All the best! I made this today. I am a personal chef and my clients are getting this tonight. The flavors and spices and texture of this dish are absolutely delightful.

This is a fantastic recipe. I cut down on the currants, as the end result seemed a bit sweet. I added some walnuts and feta cheese which helped offset the sweetness. Tremendous issues here. Will you kindly drop me a mail?

Definitely the best lentil salad ever. I like adding walnuts and sometimes carrots. It is so delicious I could eat it for days without ever getting tired of it. Or finish it all in one sitting.

Thank you and I look forward to exploring your other recipes. I love lentils!! Love the recipes, but when i print them out I get all the comments too — pages and pages of them. I had one cup of cooked lentils in the fridge and I was starving tonight, so I Googled lentil salads.

Your website came up among the very first ones, and since I love all your recipes and am a big fan, there was no question whose recipe will I be making tonight. And boy, was I blown away!!!

The salad dressing is amazing, so balanced and flavorful! I had all ingredients, except for capers, so I subbed it with homemade pickles and black olives. Oh and no goat cheese either, but I will surely add some next time, which will be tomorrow.

Thanks, and Happy New Year! NB: The French — perhaps other or all Europeans — eat lentils at New Years to promote growing wealth in the new year. Hello, I think your blog might be having web browser compatibility issues.

When I take a look at your website in Safari, it looks fine however, when opening in I. I just wanted to provide you with a quick heads up! Apart from that, great blog! Hi there! I was so inspired by the currants and capers I had to try this recipe, even though I greatly dislike the taste of cumin!

So I tweaked the dressing a bit, omitting the tumeric and cumin, and instead using a bit of fresh basil and thyme, and the caper liquid, along with some pomegranate molasses and sherry. I used some nice block feta for garnish. Thank you so much for the inspiration, what an awesome result!

What a treat! I was weary of all of spices the recipe included at first and amount of salt, but once mixed all together, SOO AMAZING. Made this dish for a friend who just had their second child and I had to use some real self control not to take too many bites. Your blog is so lovely — thank you for sharing!

Love it! Definitely enjoyed it in the summer and am now enjoying the transition into fall, when fresh veggies are a little less available and I want substance-y food.

Plus, I just married a Canadian and moved to Canada, so anytime I use maple syrup I get to give myself a little mental hi-five and hope that immigration will appreciate my culinary patriotism. I tried it last week and it IS the best lentil salad ever! And it held up for days in the refrigerator.

It made a really big bowl and I shared half of it with my friends and they loved too. Omg, thanks so much. Made this salad for a picnic, and it was enjoyed; It is not run of the mill salad fare, and I found the flavors very palatable.

This worked well. Love this recipe!. I pinned this a long time ago and finally got around to making it today: WOW. Question: Where can I buy these Du Puy lentils online?

I live in the midwest and not near health food or specialty stores. I am looking forward to trying this delicious sounding recipe.

Making this to pair with my kale salad for lunch! I had a few spoonfuls and am looking forward to my brown bag tomorrow! French lentils are my absolute favorite. Love this recipe— the vinaigrette is so fragrant, and I love the combination of the sweetness of the raisins with the flavors in the dressing and onions and substance of the lentils.

Like many others have said— this will be my go-to lentil salad recipe in the future. I came across this receipe on Buzzfeed yesterday and after work I tried it. I exchanged the du puy lentils for red ones, cooked them until they were al dente and then mixed them with the dressing.

I also added some dried dates and will probably add an apple, too, but the salad, as it is, is really delicious! Thanks for the receipe! This recipe has literally changed my life!! I love it. This is the perfect recipe for lentils.

Very tasty and blends well with other salads, I had some chickpea salad and beets and apple salad with in over greens with a lovely slice of home made rustic Tuscan bread drizzled with my best olive oil and a touch of sea salt: All consumed alfresco on a beautiful sunny afternoon while gazing out at the sparkling waters of the lake.

Very delicious!!! So happy to have discovered this recipe. Even my lentil skeptic husband enjoyed — bonus! Thanks for sharing. The tip of my tongue is still tingling from the amazing blend of spices.

Absolutely mouth-watering. I opted for raisins in the place of currants, and before serving added arugula, goat cheese, and walnuts. Thank you for sharing!!

This was LOVELY! Loved the dressing but may cut the salt next time. Loved the capers! I used raisins which I chopped finely. I added chopped red pepper and served on a bed of arugula and pea shoots with feta on top for dinner last night. I had some of the lentil salad for lunch today and it was even better!

What a keeper! And such wonderfully healthy spices too! I substituted a large, sauteed leek for the onion and added a big handful of chopped cilantro at the end. It was fabulous for dinner, served over warm farro with a squeeze of lemon. My daughters devoured it and took the leftovers to school for their lunch today.

It is truly the best! I am totally addicted to it to be honest. Today I actually used the seasoning to create my first ever lentil dip with a bit more mustard and some oat flour , and it is still awesome!

i made this with lentils:pearl barley and threw in a roasted sweet potato. then added arugula, walnuts, and goat cheese. i will be making this all summer.

From the warm spices to the refreshing bite of the vinegar and capers it was perfectly balanced. I will make this my new household staple. Thanks for making me feel like eating healthy is delicious!

Sarah, I love your food and this salad is just amazing. What other recipes do you have that you think are as special as this one? I was skeptical about this recipe because the flavors are indeed unexpected. This was so tasty. I added lots of cucumber, subbed cranberries for currants, added raw kale, and served it topped with avocado, toasted walnuts, and hemp seeds.

I halved it and it made around 6 generous servings I think ; regardless, halving the recipe still makes a lot. I plan on only making the full recipe for large gatherings like parties and potlucks.

I was heavy-handed with the cayenne and turmeric…. threw in roasted butternut squash and the goat cheese, arugula and walnuts as suggested……divine! Hi Sarah! I was wondering, how many servings does this make?

Sarah, I love your blog and I LOVE this salad. I just wanted to share my new favourite ingredient: cilantro sprouts often available at your local health food store. They add the perfect texture and flavor.

This is now my go-to lentil salad recipe. Me: What should I call it?? Lentil Salad just sounds so meh. Think I can get away with calling it a SEXY Lentil Salad? Hungry for more? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook , Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates.

Save Save. You just need to cook clever and get creative! Your email address will not be published. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Hi Nagi, I love love All your recipes and have your book waiting eagerly for next book 😋.

How long can you keep the dressing? STORAGE: A rare gem that truly keeps well for 2 days. Keep rocket lettuce separate because the Dressing will make it soggy. It would keep for longer except I never keep raw garlic longer than 48 hours for safety reasons can cause nasty food poisoning.

I love this salad. Hi Naji if im looking for a particular recipe its you I turn to always big thanks. Can I have the lentils precooked in the fridge for days and make the salad fresh each day with the precooked lentils? I use to hate lentils when i was much younger now I love them!

thanks so much :. Love this! made it with bell pepper instead of cucumber since that was what I had on hand and yes, it IS a sexy lentil salad. My husband LOVES lentils me, not so much and keeps encouraging me to make them. I found this recipe and — wow!

Making it as a half recipe to try it was the only change. This is definitely a keeper, I think I might like lentils after all 🙂 Thanks, Nagi, for sharing your excellent recipes! Delicious salad! An easy do-ahead salad, I just added the dressing just before serving.

So fresh! I switched arugula with baby spinach. I will make it again! Thank you. I made this salad for a bbq get together with friends. It was easy to make and a hit as the only side dish.

Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. As always, your recipes are the best! Hi Nagi! Hope your book is faring well! Quick question. Thank you!