If you’re looking for a salad that is a little different, delicious, refreshing, but so good you can’t stop eating it, then this mixed tomato salad with lentils is what you need.
Spring is here, which means sunshine, outdoor picnics and BBQ’s with meats galore and salads to boot. This mixed tomato salad with lentils recipe is everything you want in a salad – fresh mint and tomatoes with the crunch of red onion, balsamic vinegar and let’s not forget the goat’s cheese to pull it all together.
The great thing about this recipe is that it is so simple, yet so delicious, and it is so easy to make. You can be versatile with the type of tomatoes you use depending on what your taste is. You can use grape or cherry tomatoes, or even large roma tomatoes. instead of slicing the smaller sized snacking tomatoes.
This mixed tomato salad with lentils is great paired with your favourite bun or bread roll. It also makes a great snack. I know you’ll enjoy this delicious salad. It doesn’t hurt to have a glass white with this either. Enjoy!
Mixed Tomato Salad with Lentils
6
servings15
minutesIngredients
400 can 400 can lentils, rinsed, drained
350 g 350 mixed tomatoes, sliced
100 g 100 goat’s cheese, crumbled
2 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
2 2 kumato tomatoes, sliced
1 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/2 cup 1/2 flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup 1/2 mint leaves
2 Tbsp 2 olive oil
2 tsp 2 balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- Place all the tomatoes & the onion on a serving platter. Sprinkle over the lentils, parsley and mint.
- Put the oil & vinegar in a small bowl. Mix them together.
- Drizzle over the salad.
- Sprinkle with the goat’s cheese.
- Salt & pepper to serve. Enjoy!
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I tried this as something to bring to a small family BBQ. It was loved by all.
That’s awesome and thank you.
Yeeees. Our kids love lentils
Great Salad. Great suggestion.
Interesting combination but looks really good
Thanks Karen. You should give it a go one day.
I have lentils I need to use up! Thanks for the idea.
No worries Marie and enjoy the salad.