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Lentil Salad with Fruits, Nuts and Cheese

Lentil Salad with Fruits, Nuts and Cheese
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
6 servings

A beautiful and elegant salad packed with bright flavours! Ready in minutes, this dish is ideal for lunch or dinner.

Courtesy of Alison Kent

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ingredients

Lentil Salad

1
cup (250 mL) dried brown or green lentils
2
stalks celery, thinly sliced
2
green onions, thinly sliced
1
apple, cored and chopped
1
cup (250 mL) halved green or red seedless grapes
6
cup (1.5 L) baby spinach leaves
1 ½
cup (375 mL) Black Diamond Medium Cheddar Cheese (about 6 oz/175 g)
½
cup (125 mL) chopped toasted walnuts or roasted salted sunflower seeds

Dressing

¼
cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar
3
Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
2
tsp (10 mL) honey
½
tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
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directions

Step 1

In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook lentils until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper. Add celery, onions, apple, grapes and lentils, tossing to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add spinach, cheese and walnuts, tossing to coat.

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