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Nothing makes me happier than healthy, cheap, quick to prepare and just plain tasty.
Fresh Tarragon and Lentil Salad
Lentils are packed with fiber – a dieter’s dream. They help balance blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, and keep you regular (I hesitated adding that point, but the truth is the truth). Just ask Mayo Clinic if you don’t believe me.
While all this is fine and dandy, if your family won’t eat them, it really doesn’t do much good to put them on the table.
Tarragon and Lentil Salad
But who could resist this lovely lentil salad recipe packed with sweet carrots, celery, kale and spicy red onions? Certainly not my family. I mixed in a fresh honey and tarragon vinaigrette, and this salad was ready to serve. All of a sudden, those plain little lentils didn’t look so bad.
Tarragon Lentil Salad
Healthy cooking tip . . .
You can’t beat lentils when it comes to an inexpensive source of fiber and a good source of protein. Even better, they cook up quickly and can be added to almost any soup, stew or salad. Check out what World’s Healthiest Foods has to say about these sweet little legumes and you’ll be adding them to your next grocery list.
Happy cooking!
Fresh Tarragon and Lentil Salad
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils, cooked and drained
2 cups carrot , diced
2 cups celery, diced
½ cup red onion, diced
1 cup kale, chopped
¼ cup tarragon, minced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey
Method:
1. Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic and honey in a small bowl.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and combine thoroughly with olive oil mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 346, Weight Watchers PointsPlus 8
Total Fat: 9.49g
Cholesterol: –
Sodium: 65mg
Total Carbs: 47.84g
Dietary Fiber: 21.51g
Sugars: 6.87g
Protein: 17.57g
The statements made here are strictly my opinion and are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. Please see disclaimer for further details. Nutrition information is compiled with MacGourmet. If you find discrepancies, please let me know. It’s important to me that I provide you with accurate information.
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Kristi, you’ve done it again – combined healthy, with interesting and tasty! Love the combination of honey and tarragon.
Hester Casey @ Alchemy in the Kitchen recently posted…Sweetcorn and Feta Pies – Accidentally Vegetarian
What a colorful, delightful mix of flavors. The seasoning (and dressing) sound absolutely delightful (particularly the hint of honey). Bravo!
Viviane Bauquet Farre recently posted…Blackberry cosmopolitan with orange bitters
Thank you so much! I’m a big fan of local honey. It’s my new favorite sweetener.
Oh, this looks delicious! I’d love to have a huge bowl of this in my fridge to have for lunch every day…yummy!
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I’m a big fan of leftovers for work the next day, so this salad was on my lunch menu. It was even better the next day tossed with lettuce and a little vinaigrette.
Lentils and tarragon – two of my favorite ingredients!
Jess recently posted…Baked Cake Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
I don’t know why I never remember to make lentils when I do love them. Your salad looks very tasty. thanks for the reminder about this humble, but packed, legume.
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They’re so cheap and versatile, yet you won’t see many recipes on this blog of the 500+ recipes that include them. Time to change that!
At the beginning of spring the Mr. asked me to buy some lentils. He was inspired by a recipe he’d seen on the Food Network. Well it’s almost the beginning of fall and the lentils are still taking up space and time in the pantry. I’ll show him this recipe and hope inspiration hits again, and that he’ll make it.
Sandra recently posted…Peach Cobbler
The only thing my Mr. makes is peanut butter and jelly, or anything he can throw on the grill.
my kind of food!
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I love lentils! They are such a great source of protein for those that don’t eat much meat. Tarragon sounds great in this – I don’t use it often enough.
I don’t use it often enough either. Mostly because fresh tarragon tastes so much better to me than dried, and fresh is only available for such a short time during the year.
looks yummy, I haven’t cooked lentils in while but this salad looks great.
Suzanne recently posted…Strawberry Nectarine Lemonade
Healthy AND cheap Got me to jump lol. Lovely combo Kristi and I do agree who could resist right! Sorry for being so scare these days on the comments, lots of craziness going on. TG for readers or I’d miss out completely!
Have a lovely week
redkathy recently posted…Spinach, Bell Pepper, Rice Stuffing – Leftover Veggie Recipe
Healthy and cheap makes me happy – that’s for sure! I hope everything is going well!
It looks scrumptious. The perfect salad for my hubby, he is trying to lower his cholesterol level, and he loves lentils. Have a wonderful Wednesday
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My husband is in the same boat. As much as I try to get him to exercise (one of the best ways to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure), he’s not quite willing to make that commitment, so I keep feeding him good food.
I planted tarragon in my herb garden this year and still haven’t harvested any. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for the idea.
Kathy Mercure recently posted…Whoot Whoot! My blog has its own name!
I haven’t tried planting tarragon yet. I get it at the farmers market right now, so I know it’s possible!
Gorgeous salad! I like lentils, but rarely remember to cook with them. I’m book marking this recipe right now!
I have to say I do the same thing. I often wonder why because they’re so cheap, easy to cook and take to almost any ingredients you add to them.
Wow this looks fantastic..love the ingredients!
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