Lentil and Olive Salad
Oil-cured olives, often available at the deli counter, add an authentic touch to this earthy salad. However, for a milder dish, you could replace the olives with diced sweet green pepper.
Servings: 2 cups (500 mL)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per 1/2 cup (125 mL): about | - |
| cal | 238 |
| pro | 9 g |
| total fat | 14 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 22 g |
| fibre | 5 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 537 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3% |
| iron | 27% |
| vit A | 2% |
| vit C | 10% |
| folate | 85% |
Suggested Recipes
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3 tbsp (50 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) anchovy paste
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) green lentils, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup (50 mL) oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
3 tbsp (50 mL) chopped fresh oregano or parsley
Preparation:
In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, anchovy paste and pepper. Stir in lentils, olives and oregano. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 8 hours; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.)
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