WHOLE BROWN CRIMSON LENTILS - FIBER AND COPPER RICH

Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe

A Middle Eastern Treat

Ingredients:

1 cup whole brown crimson lentils; 8 cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 English cucumber, finely chopped; 5 sprig Coriander or parsley, finely chopped; 5 sprig Mint leaves; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch whole black peppercorn, crushed; Salt to taste

Instructions:

• Rinse the lentils in running water until the water runs clear.

• Take an open pan and boil the lentils in enough water. Season it with enough salt. Keep checking the texture of the lentils you want for your salad. Once it done drain the water and set it aside.

• Take a big salad bowl, add the lentils, finely chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, mint leaves, coriander. Give it a good mix.

• Drizzle the mix with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

• Serve the salad as a part of the mezze for the weeknight.