Couscous Salad with Black Lentils

a bowl of couscous with lentils and veggies

Prep Time:

45 minutes

Number of Servings:

Serves 4

Ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup dried black lentils
5 cups water
³⁄₄ cup uncooked couscous
³⁄₄ tsp salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
¹⁄₃ cup finely chopped red onion
¹⁄₃ cup finely chopped cucumber
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Rinse lentils with cold water; drain.
Place lentils and 4 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
Bring remaining 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous and ¹⁄₄ tsp salt.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Combine lentils, couscous, remaining ¹⁄₂ tsp salt, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutrition Info:

286 Calories, 11 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 45 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (1 g sat), 330 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin K, ★★★ Folate, ★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Phosphorus, ★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc

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