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Lentils Za'atar-Style Salad
🇲🇦 Moroccan Vegetarian

Lentils Za'atar-Style Salad

🇲🇦 Moroccan

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: lentils tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. Ready in 23 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 8 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Lentils250 g
  • Sumac1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the lentils — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the lentils with the onion, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lemon if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lentils and Rice (vegan) with Yogurt, Cucumber and Mint Salad - Mujadara/megadarra/مجدرة · on YouTube