Simple Marinated Lentils

This was just the best salad ever
making use of these Marinated Lentils. 
The salad pictured above consisted of
baby greens, cucumber, scallions, Marinated Lentils,
steamed beets, vegan feta
and drizzled with Curried Tahini Dressing*.

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Makes about 6 servings

Marinating lentils is such a simple thing to do on prep day and yet marinated lentils adds a healthy dose of yumminess to any salad or nourish bowl.  

2 (15 oz.) cans lentils or about 4 cups cooked lentils, rinsed and drained
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ Tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl until they are well combined.  Place them in an air tight container in the fridge and allow the flavors to meld for at least a few hours before adding to salads or nourish bowls. 

Nutritional Information: (1 of 6 servings) 159 calories; 12 g protein; 28 g carbohydrates; 1 g fat (0 g sat. fat); 197 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 28 mg calcium; 4 mg iron/25% DV)  

*Curry Tahini Dressing 
3 tbsp. tahini
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. water 
1 tbsp. maple syrup 
1 tbsp. nutritional yeast 
2 tsp. curry powder 
1/2 tsp. sea salt 
Ground black pepper, to taste 

Whisk all of the salad dressing ingredients in a bowl until well blended.  Add to any favorite salad.  

2 Tablespoons dressing = approximately 62 calories