Need an energy-boosting lunch recipe to keep you going all spring long? You’ll love my warm lentil salad recipe! So delicious and easy to make! Did you know that 2016 is the year of the pulses? That does not surprise me at all. The pulses: (from chickpeas, lentils, peas) are delicious, nutritious and affordable. It is a great way to get the protein intake without breaking the bank. When Patak’s Canada challenged me to prepare a recipe using one of the pulses, I was excited. I already love eating lentils, chickpeas. I love them either in a salad or as a burger patty or in a soup.
There are lots of ways to eat pulses. For this month’s challenge, I decided to go with a warm lentil salad. I usually eat a lentil salad after my bootcamp class. It provides me a nice kick to finish the afternoon. Besides it is light enough so I won’t be sleepy at my desk. Bootcamp classes can drain your energy! You can count on lentils and on some Patak’s Canada Tandoori curry paste to give you your energy back. Let’s see how you can make this delicious and super easy warm lentil salad recipe.
What are Pulses?
First, maybe you’re wondering, what are pulses? As I mentioned above, some examples include chick peas and lentils. Other pulses include dried peas, soybeans and peanuts. Pulses are part of the legume family, which is why you see so much crossover between them! The word refers to the dried seeds from the legume family. These pulses aren’t just delicious, they’re high in fiber, minerals such as iron, zinc, and phosphorous and vitamins like folate and other B-vitamins.
Warm Lentil Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp of olive oil
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/4 cup of red pepper diced
- 1 tbsp of Patak’s Canada Tandoori curry paste
- 2 Tbsp of lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cup of fully cooked lentils. You can use canned one but make sure to drain them
- 1/4 cup of parsley leaves washed and cut
Make it
- Heat a pan
- Add olive oil
- Add onions and peppers. Saute for few minutes until tender
- Add Tandoori paste and stir
- Add lentils and saute for few minutes
- Switch the mixture in a serving bowl
- Add parsley
- Mix
- Add lemon juice and mix.
- Enjoy.
As easy as that. I love the combination of curry and lemon. It adds a nice flavor to the salad. My husband enjoyed this salad and even asked for more. The Tandoori paste is not too spicy and it is perfect for young pallets too. This curried lentil salad is sure to become a staple in our home!
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What is your favorite type of pulse to cook with? Have you ever tried a lentil salad recipe? Tell me in the comments!
I am part of The Cultured Kitchen Ambassador program in partnership with Patak’s Canada and Blue Dragon Canada, and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.
This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Looks delicious – can’t wait to try this recipe. Pinning to share and refer back to when I make it.
I’ve never had lentils before like this. It looks like something that I would really enjoy. Your photos made it so appetizing!
It sounds so good and healthy! I can’t wait to try it!
I’ve only had lentil as a soup. Which is one of my favorite soups too. But as a salad I bet it taste just as good!
Yum! I have been oddly craving things I have never eaten before, or things I generally wouldn’t like! I haven’t tried a lot of these beans before, but that dish looks amazing!
I love lentils but I hardly ever cook with them. This salad sounds so yummy that I am definitely going to pick up some lentils this week.
This recipe looks seriously delicious! I love lentils. They’re so versatile!
I love lentils.. very healthy and filling! This recipe looks so tasty
Thanks, I just knew what Pulses are! This warm lentil salad looks so good and I would love to have some right now. A healthy kick of energy is just what I really need. I have to try this very soon!
This sounds and looks amazing! I just know my wife would love this. Going to share it with her maybe we’ll have some this week.
I love lentils. Really, I pretty much love all legumes, but I didn’t realize there was a smaller group called pulses– very interesting. And btw, this salad looks so delicious!
Your pics are stunning! I love lentil salads…I actually make a cold lentil salad (it’s one of my staple meals during the summer). I’m going to try the lemon and curry!
Omg this lentil salad sounds amazing!!!! Totally going to be giving this a try!
I have been on a huge soup kick lately and this one looks amazing!! I need to try this!!
First of all this recipe looks and sounds amazing! Lentils are a hit for our family and my kids really love them! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
I have been eating more lentils lately. This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make.
So easy to make indeed. I’ve never tried a lentil salad, but now that your recipe is so easy, I’m going to add it to the menu next week. Thanks.
I love lentils but I have never made ait into a salad before. I would try this, thank you!
I never knew about this before but it really looks good in my eye, I want to try this for my hubby I know he would love this.
That looks really good. I love that it is a warm salad, would be perfect on a day like today.
Yum! I love lentils, but am dying to try this salad. Normally I swap them into recipes instead of meat.
I don’t eat nearly enough lentils. I’ll have to try this salad. My only concern is determining if I like chickpeas. I have not tried them.
I have never had lentil salad before but it does look like a dish hubby and i would enjoy.Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I’m not sure I’ve ever had lentils, but this sounds like a great healthy boost of energy. I bet my aunt would love this, I’ll pass it on.
I will have to try this. I need anything that will help boost my energy!! LOL
I really want to make this salad! It looks good and I could use something healthier in my diet. I might just make this tonight!
I have never had a lentil, ever. I think it’s something I would like,so this recipe sounds like a great way to try them.
well…considering that we may be getting some snow tonight – it may be the perfect weather for this recipe 🙂
Looks yummy! I could’ve used this recipe a few days ago while I was so sick with the flu! Thanks for sharing!