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Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)

Modified: Jul 15, 2021 · Published: Aug 18, 2016 by Rhian Williams

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This Spiced Puy Lentil Salad is subtly spiced, fragrantly fruity and loaded with fresh herbs!

Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)

Puy lentils can taste pretty boring on their own, but this combination of spices, herbs and dried fruits here work to actually make these lentils something to be excited about. I know!

Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)

Just like my Mango Salsa, this Lentil Salad is perfect for this time of year, especially as a side dish for BBQs and dinner parties. It works well paired with meat, fish or veggies and unlike most other side dishes, it's vegan and gluten-free and filled with fibre and protein!

Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)

Not only is it great as a side if you're feeding a crowd, this salad is definitely substantial and satisfying enough to make up a whole meal all on its own!

And it actually tastes a lot better made in advance, as this gives the spices time to really develop and soak into the lentils, which means it's also great for packed lunches.

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Spiced Puy Lentil Salad [VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE]

Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)

This Spiced Puy Lentil Salad is subtly spiced, fragrantly fruity and loaded with fresh herbs!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: lentil salad, moroccan lentil, vegan lentil dish
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 305kcal

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 400 g (14oz) tin of puy lentils, drained and rinsed (or sub green lentils)
  • Handful of dried apricots, roughly chopped
  • Handful of dried cranberries
  • Bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped
  • Bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, very finely diced

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or sub apple cider vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (or sub agave syrup or any other sweetener)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon (Dijon) mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt + pepper, to taste

To serve:

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • Optional: 1 carrot, grated or chopped into matchsticks
  • Optional: 1 cooked beetroot, diced

Instructions

  • Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl
  • Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl
  • Pour over the dressing and mix well
  • To serve, scatter over pine nuts and add the extra veggies if you wish
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Puy Lentil Salad (Vegan + GF)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Belinda

    April 29, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for lunch today - the spices really add something special!

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    • Rhian Williams

      April 29, 2018 at 10:19 pm

      Thank you!

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