Moroccan Lentil Salad

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"A quick, colorful and spicy protein-rich salad or side dish" — Hetal

Directions

Place lentils and water in a pot. Bring water to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender.
In a medium size mixing bowl combine lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, green chilies, bell peppers, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, and salt to taste. Toss well. Chill for 20 minutes. Serve chilled.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 07, 2008

I used good bell peppers and lots of fresh-squeezed lime in this. The serrano pepper I'd bought got lost somewhere in the fridge, so I had to use canned jalepenos. This was still a wonderful dish that got better the longer it sat. (But it only sat for a day, in spite of the fact that I made a double recipe. It was very popular.) I recommend that you drain the chickpeas and lentils for awhile in a colander in the sink -- this prevented my salad from getting soggy.

—Beckiwithani

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 26, 2011

BLAND, though visually and texturally appealing. If you're still determined to make this, then you'll want to DOUBLE the lentils and dress it up with some additional flavor (try balsamic vinegar, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and feta cheese) as it really doesn't taste like anything as-is. In fact, you may as well skip the olive oil and lime juice in favor of a tasty dressing instead. Meh.

—Zach Maier

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Sep 05, 2007

This was great but I did some modifications. I eliminated the olive oil to cut the calories and I added feta cheese in place of that. I also upped the lentils to 1 cup and eliminated the garbanzo beans. I added chooped fresh mint and some white balsamic vinegaar, garlic powder and cumin.

—eatlite

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Jan 14, 2007

Wow was this good! The fresh Cilantro was really the star and really brightened the flavor. And the lime just pulled it all together. I made a couple changes because I forgot to buy some ingredients or they were not available. I substituted some sweet onion for the green onion- a red one would have been fine too. Also it's January so there are no real tomatoes on the east coast right now so I used canned tomatoes with jalapeno peppers (well drained) in place of the tomatoes and hot peppers- gave it the perfect amount of heat. This is a definite do again! Thanks for a terrific recipe!

—LINDAMARKS

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Jun 21, 2003

This is a great salad! I gave this recipe four stars for quickness since I buzzed my veggies through a food processor. The peppers would be more colorful in the dish if chopped larger, but that would add to the time. And it still presented nicely! I added extra cilantro and lime, which was great, and I used very mild peppers. My four year old liked to eat the lentils, but nothing else. My husband and I love it!

—MISH224

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Apr 04, 2006

I had this salad at a Morrocan themed meal at my book club gathering. It looked beautiful, but it didn't have much flavor...I'm wondering if the pepper was left out? I would try again, though. Don't want to give it a lower rating if something was substituted or left out. I don't think folks should give a low review when they change the recipe, which is something I've observed with some of the reviews on this site. Doesn't seem fair!

—trishthedish725

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Sep 26, 2003

This is delicious!!! I knew by the ingredients I would love it!!! I put a bit more lentils and chickpeas in it and did not put in hot pepper for my taste buds. Will definitely make it again!!!Thanks for the recipe!!!

—SPICEYGIRL

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Sep 14, 2003

This salad was soooo pretty and delicious, I served it with Sesame crackers and it was a huge hit at my ladies luncheon.

—DDB

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Nutrition

Calories
190 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
27.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.3 g
10%

Fiber
9.8 g
39%

Protein
8.1 g
16%

Sodium
94 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Moroccan Lentil Salad

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 190
** Calories from Fat: 56

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 6.3g 10 %
** Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 94mg 4 %
** Potassium 599mg 17 %
** Total Carbohydrates 27.6g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 9.8g 39 %
** Protein 8.1g 16 %
** Sugars 5.1g
** Vitamin A 36 %
** Vitamin C 237 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 19 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 84 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.