Tahini Lentil

salad

I usually make this lentil salad after workouts for a light evening dinner when I am looking for something fresh but also full of protein. This salad is easy and you can chop all the veggies while the lentils are cooking.

The dressing is tangy, flavorful and full of the Middle Eastern flavors we grew up with. Don’t be too picky with the herbs, if you don’t have parsley, you can add mint or coriander.

prep time

20 min
cooking time

30 min
serves

4-6 people

ingredients

15
Brown lentils

800 g
Salt

0.5 tsp
Water

3 cups & 2 tsp
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2-3
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5
Silal Fresh cucumbers View Product

4-5
Silal Fresh Orange bell pepper View Product

1
Green chilis

2
Chopped parsley

0.25 cup
Chopped scallions

0.25 cup
Olive oil

50 ml
Lebanese zaatar

1 tsp
Garlic clove

1
Tahini

3 tsp

STEPS
1

Wash the lentils and make sure they are free of any debris.
2

Add them to a medium sized pot and boil in three cups of water with half a teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook them on medium heat for about half an hour or until soft.
3

In the meantime, chop your veggies: dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell pepper. Loosely chop the parsley, scallions, and green chili (with gloves!) if using.
4

To make the dressing, add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, zaatar, smashed garlic, tahini and water to a jar. Close the jar and shake it to combine all the ingredients homogeneously.
5

Assemble the salad: veggies, herbs, and cooled lentils. Add the dressing, mix, and enjoy.

recipe creator

Sandra Boghos
(Sandy’s kitchen)

Sandra is a Lebanese expat who’s been living in Dubai for 8 years. Her passion for food drove her to the kitchen to discover and experiment. She loves incorporating seasonal vegetables into her dishes despite some very picky eaters at home. She also has an uncurable addiction for cookies.

Tahini Lentil

salad

prep time

20 min

cooking time

30 min

serves

4-6 people

ingredients

Brown lentils

Salt

Water

Silal Fresh tomatoes View Product

Silal Fresh cherry tomatoes View Product

Silal Fresh cucumbers View Product

Silal Fresh Orange bell pepper View Product

Green chilis

Chopped parsley

Chopped scallions

Olive oil

Lebanese zaatar

Garlic clove

Tahini

STEPS

Wash the lentils and make sure they are free of any debris.

Add them to a medium sized pot and boil in three cups of water with half a teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook them on medium heat for about half an hour or until soft.

In the meantime, chop your veggies: dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell pepper. Loosely chop the parsley, scallions, and green chili (with gloves!) if using.

To make the dressing, add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, zaatar, smashed garlic, tahini and water to a jar. Close the jar and shake it to combine all the ingredients homogeneously.

Assemble the salad: veggies, herbs, and cooled lentils. Add the dressing, mix, and enjoy.

recipe creator

Sandra Boghos (Sandy’s kitchen)

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Sandra Boghos
(Sandy’s kitchen)