Lentil Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Fresh Veggies
A delicious and easy lentil salad featuring turkey bacon and fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the lentils according to package instructions until tender.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked lentils, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include feta cheese.
- Chill the salad for an hour before serving to enhance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Lentil Salad, Turkey Bacon, Fresh Veggies