Savory, crunchy, refreshing, and LOADED with nutrition. This is the BEST Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad ever! And my absolute go-to right now. I’ve been eating it for lunch lately (with a hard boiled egg and some chicken for added protein), but it can easily be kept vegan. It’s also great as a work lunch or on-the-go!
Ok, so I need to get real about something. If you’ve spent any length of time here on Jar Of Lemons, you likely already know this from reading the Golden Beet Pecan Detox Salad and Sun-Dried Tomato & Arugula Lentil Salad posts. But if you’re new to this community, I have a confession that may (or may not) shock you: I am not a salad person. No, wait, let’s try that again. I nearly loathe salads.
Wait, what?
Yeah….I know. It’s kind of embarrassing that I, the “healthy eating blogger girl”, actually only wants to live off of pizza, hamburgers, and donuts. BUT, real life reminds me that living off of those things just isn’t going to cut it on a daily basis, and salads are a great way to load up on nutrition! And when I say that I nearly loathe salads, I mean boring salads with preservative-filled dressings. Ya know?
All that to say this: When I post a salad recipe on here, it’s….well….kind of a big deal š
And THAT, my friend, is how you know that thisĀ Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad is truly the BEST of it’s kind!
I’m also really digging this not-boring-salad-on-the-go situationĀ right now. Even though I mostly work from home right now, there are days where I know I’ll be out all day and need a healthy option that’s ready to go.
BIG TIME Shoutout to the Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE Lunch Snack & Salad Kit for making life a MILLION times easier! Y’all. These containers are 100% leak-proof guaranteed, have insert trays and dividers that are customizable, they’re stain-resistant, and BPA-free. Does it get any better than that?
My favorite part about theseĀ Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE Lunch Snack & Salad Kits is that they keep ingredients separate and fresh until you’re ready to mix themĀ together. Just placeĀ the ingredients of thisĀ Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad in the salad container, add some snacks to your snack container, and throw them in your fave tote bag! SO perfect for a healthy option on-the-go!
GOOD NEWS! We’re giving away aĀ Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE Lunch Kit! Simply let us know what your favorite “tote-able” lunch is in the comments below to enter š Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 8th and the winner will be notified via email.Ā
Here’s the recipe for theĀ BEST Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad!
BEST Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp agave syrup
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the lentils according to directions.
- While the lentils are cooking, make the salad dressing by mixing the lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and agave together.
- Chop the spinach, red pepper, and cucumber.
- Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Linda Stremmel says:
Fav lunch is chicken, tomato, lettuce, feta, black or kalamata olives dressed with hummus,
Chris Gray says:
This salad was absolutely divine, I soo loved it! Thank you so much! I read another post and it said make the lentil in vegetable broth, add bay leave, parsley and raisins for sweetness. I think that sounds yummy too!
Terry Stevens says:
My favorite tote-able lunch is an apple pecan chicken salad with pomegranate dressing.
Christine McMichael replied:
So delicious!
Natasha says:
I’m 100% with you on loathing salads but there is one that I love. It doesn’t even feel like I’m eating a salad when I have it because it’s such a treat! My fave has to be a homemade spicy tuna salad but that requires some real planning and shopping. So I’ll have to give this lentil salad a try! I love that it uses ingredients that I usually already have on hand so it’ll be perfect for last minute meal prepping. Maybe I’ll eventually turn into a salad girl…
Christine McMichael replied:
Oooooh, that sounds delicious! I might have to try something like that. That’s so perfect! Haha maybe we both will! š
Kimmy Ripley says:
I had a grilled chicken fruit salad this past weekend and it was heavenly!
Christine McMichael replied:
Yum!!
Tonya Mcminn says:
Chefsalad
Christine McMichael replied:
Yum!
Edye says:
I love a homemade quinoa salad!
Christine McMichael replied:
Yum!
Cindy says:
I love to take all different kinds of salads for lunch, along with a bowl of soup – makes for a yummy meal!
Christine McMichael replied:
Love it!
charmaine says:
chips,hummus,guacamole,chopped tomatoes
Christine McMichael replied:
Yum!
Lauren says:
I like to make a chicken salad.
Christine McMichael replied:
Chicken salad is one of my faves!
Ashley C says:
I love to take taco salads for lunch!
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Christine McMichael replied:
Love taco salads!
Jolene says:
I love to have grilled chicken and a quinoa salad with greens!
Christine McMichael replied:
Yum! Sounds amazing!