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LENTILS SALAD

1 Cup Lentils (Approx. 1 lb) 1/2 Bunch Parsley (1 oz / 30g) 1 oz (30g) Green Onions 1 Lemon 2 Small Bell Pepper 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt PREPARATIONS: 1- Slice the green onions. 2- Dice the bell peppers. 3- Mince the parsley. DIRECTIONS: 1- Transfer the lentils to a pot, add enough boiling water to cover the lentils. Add salt. 2- Cover the pot with a lid (leave a crack for the steam to escape), Simmer the pot for 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat. 3- Using a strainer, transfer the cooked lentils to a bowl. 4- Mix in sliced green onions, bell pepper and minced parsley. 5- Add olive oil and squeeze a fresh lemon on top. 6- Stir until well mixed.

LENTILS SALAD CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Lentils Salad is a nutritious salad and is ranked as grade A in nutrition chart. It almost has most if not all the vitamins and minerals and protein your body need to function and maintain healthy. On top of all those vitamins, lentils alone has benefits that are very valuable to our body. It can reduce the bad cholesterol. It contains very high amounts of folate and magnesium which can be very beneficial to the heart and cardiovascular system. Lentils can also help prevent constipation and IBS or irritable bowl syndrome. Lentils are a good source of protein. One serving (100g) of Lentils salad has more than 16 grams of protein. Lentils are a good source of energy, but can help lose weigh. 3.5 oz (100g) of Lentils salad has 256 calories (40 calories from fat). It is very high in dietary fiber. Lentils Salad is a great source of vitamin C. It has 63 percent of vitamin C. Lentils salad is also high in iron (28 percent), manganese, phosphorus and thiamin. It has no cholesterol and is very low in saturated fat.