Monday, July 9, 2018

Cilantro Lime Lentil Corn Salad

Adapted from a dish Trader Joe's was sampling

Ingredients
1.25 c. uncooked lentils
2.5 c. water
1/2 T. butter
1.5 t. chicken bullion paste
pepper and dried hot chili flakes, to taste
1/2 lb. frozen corn, thawed, or 1 can canned corn, rinsed and drained
1/3 small bunch cilantro, minced
1/4 - 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
3 T. lime juice

Directions
Cook lentils according to package directions with the water, butter, and bullion paste, and let cool.  (Or use 1 lb. pre-cooked lentils.)
Gently mix in remaining ingredients to combine.  Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Nutrition Facts
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 155
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g 8 %
Saturated Fat 2 g 10 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg 3 %
Sodium 222 mg 9 %
Potassium 24 mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 8 g 32 %
Sugars 3 g
Protein 10 g 19 %
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 1 %

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