Asian Lentil and Green Bean Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Asian Lentil and Green Bean Salad with Sesame Dressing is a delicious salad recipe.
Ingredients
Green Beans
- 1 lb green beans - cut in half with stems removed if needed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- pinch salt/pepper
Dressing
- ⅓ cup sesame oil Alternatively you can use all toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 clove grated or minced garlic
- black pepper to taste
Other salad ingredients
- 2 ½ cups lentils
- 2 medium/small red bell peppers - diced
- 1 small red onion - diced
- 1 bunch mint - finely chopped
- ¾ cups cashews - roughly chopped or crushed
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 5 minutes, or until green beans are cooked through.
- Mix together dressing in a bowl.
- Add dressing, green beans and the rest of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to combine and dig in.
Notes
This makes 3-5 servings of salad depending on how hungry you are.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 16gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 415mgPotassium: 847mgFiber: 12gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2133IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 6mg
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