Lentil and Bean Salad

This hearty salad is rich in fibre and makes a delicious, nutritious meal or side. Great for a summer barbecue.
Lentil and Bean Salad
5 min prep
5 min cook
4 serves
3.5 serves of veg
  • 300g green beans, trimmed
  • 400g can brown lentils*, rinsed and drained
  • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium red capsicum, thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, shredded
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil

 

*For gluten free, check the products are ‘gluten free’.

  1. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Remove and drain. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, place the brown lentils, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, spring onion and parsley. Add the beans and gently toss to combine.
  3. Pour over the lemon juice and olive oil. Season with cracked pepper. Pour onto serving platter.

Serving Suggestion: Lentils can also be swapped for other canned legumes you may have on hand such as a three-bean mix, chickpeas, cannellini beans, red kidney beans or black beans.

Storage: This lentil and bean salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help add ingredients to the bowl and combine the salad.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 303g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 744 245
Fat (g) 7.8 2.6
Saturated fat (g) 1.1 0.4
Carbohydrates (g) 16.7 5.5
Sugars (g) 6.8 2.2
Fibre (g) 8 2.7
Protein (g) 8.7 2.9
Sodium (mg) 23.9 7.9

Acknowledgement

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Healthy Eating

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