Italian Lentil Salad recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups water
1 ½ cups dried lentils, rinsed
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves stripped from stems
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, or as needed

Nutrition Info

435.4 calories
carbohydrate: 39.1 g
cholesterol: 43.1 mg
fat: 18.8 g
fiber: 14.6 g
protein: 29.3 g
saturatedFat: 7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 910.7 mg
sugar: 4.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add lentils. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and and cool to room temperature.

  2. Divide lentils among 4 salad plates, layer with mozzarella cheese slices, prosciutto, and fresh basil. Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over each salad.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This salad functions as a perfect lunch or side dish for dinner. The Italian flavors mix beautifully in your mouth.

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