Lentil Salad

This is a really great vegetarian dish that my Grandma Marian makes all the time - it's one of my favourite meals!

Ingredients:

1 19 oz. can red lentils, rinsed and drained

4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

1 red pepper, diced

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

Dressing:

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. olive oil

¼ tsp dried thyme

¼ tsp each salt and pepper

Directions:

Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Want to know more about lentils? Here is some information on their amazing health benefits:

Lentils are extremely popular and inexpensive protein choices, specifically for vegetarians due to their protein and fibre content. Folic acid is one very important nutrient found in lentils. One cup of cooked lentils provides 90% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of folic acid, which makes lentils the #1 source of folic acid compared to any other unfortified food. Folic acid is a B vitamin that both adults and children require in order to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Lentils are also one of the best vegetable sources of iron. 100 g of lentils contain 60% of the RDA for iron and 26 g of protein, which makes them an important part of a vegetarian diet and useful for preventing iron deficiency. Lentils are also a great source of dietary fibre - 100 g of lentils contains 31 g of fibre. This soluble fibre acts as a scrub brush, cleaning the digestive system.

*Recipe from Marian Brooks