Summer Lentil Salad with Easy and Quick Zucchini, a surprisingly delicious and light salad, perfect for hot days, even for the beach or mountains.
Lentils are often mistakenly thought of as a warm dish, associated with winter, but in a salad, they are truly delicious, a boost of plant proteins, perfect for staying light with taste.
The summer lentil salad is actually delicious at any time of the year, just vary with other vegetables, perhaps carrots instead of zucchini.
This recipe is also vegan and vegetarian.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz cooked lentils
- 1 zucchini (boiled or raw)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (mixed)
- 1 fresh spring onion (preferably Tropea)
- 10 olives
- to taste olive oil
- to taste vinegar
- to taste salt
- to taste
Steps for Summer Lentil Salad with Easy and Quick Zucchini
To make your Summer Lentil Salad with Easy and Quick Zucchini, first, wash and trim the zucchini, then boil it in plenty of hot water for 5 minutes. If you like, you can also leave it raw or sear the slices for a few minutes on a grill or pan.
Slice the zucchini and transfer the slices to a bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes, I used red and yellow ones to make it even more colorful.
Thinly slice the spring onion; if you find Tropea, use it for a sweeter taste.
After preparing all the ingredients, drain the lentils and rinse them quickly under running water.
Add all the ingredients to the zucchini, season with a pinch of salt, a couple of turns of olive oil, and a splash of vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
Tear 3 basil leaves and mix well to flavor all the ingredients.
Your Summer Lentil Salad with Easy and Quick Zucchini is ready, you can serve it immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.
You can eat it as is, or you can make bruschetta with crispy bread.
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