My Favorite Crunchy Lentil Salad

crunchy crunchy LENTIL SALAD LENTIL SALAD

ready in just 35 minutes!

kale Swiss chard garlic scallions lemon what you'll need: + + + + + olive oil + almonds + cumin seeds + crushed red pepper flakes + lentils + Feta cheese + Castelvetrano olives + English cucumber + parsley +

season kale and Swiss chard with salt. season kale and Swiss chard with salt. step 1 step 1 massage until slightly softened. massage until slightly softened.

pick through the lentils and discard any rocks or debris. pick through the lentils and discard any rocks or debris. step 2 step 2 cook lentils until al dente. cook lentils until al dente.

combine olive oil, lemon peels, and scallion whites in a skillet. combine olive oil, lemon peels, and scallion whites in a skillet. step 3 step 3 cook until garlic starts to brown and lemon peels begin to curl. cook until garlic starts to brown and lemon peels begin to curl.

add almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted. add almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted. step 4 step 4

remove skillet from heat, add cumin seeds and cook until toasted. remove skillet from heat, add cumin seeds and cook until toasted. step 5 step 5

toasty and flavorful! strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. toasty and flavorful! strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. step 6 step 6 the oil will be used for the vinaigrette and the crunchy nut mixture will be tossed with the salad. the oil will be used for the vinaigrette and the crunchy nut mixture will be tossed with the salad.

add scallion greens, feta, olives, cucumber, and parsley. add scallion greens, feta, olives, cucumber, and parsley. step 7 step 7 toss with the vinaigrette then finish with the nut mixture. toss with the vinaigrette then finish with the nut mixture.

savory, crunchy, healthy! savory, crunchy, healthy!

crunchy crunchy LENTIL SALAD LENTIL SALAD

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