Vegan Lentil Nicoise Salad
Easy Lentil Nicoise Salad! You will love this protein packed plant-based meal. Potatoes, vegetables, seasoned lentils, green beans and a shallot dressing. Gluten-Free and Vegan.
Ingredients
Shallot-Herb Dressing
- 2 tablespoons finely diced shallots
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black peppers
- 1/3 cup olive oil
For the Salad
- 1 pound small red potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups steamed lentils, see notes
- 12 ounces steamed haricot vert green beans
- 1/4 cup niçoise olives, or other black/green olives
- 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- Whisk together the shallots, dijon, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, olive oil and 1 teaspoon of the savory herb mixture from the potatoes. Set aside.
Cook the Potatoes
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add in the potatoes. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly before slicing into halves or quarters.
Assmeble the Bowls
- Divide the steamed haricot vert beans, olives, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, lentils and potatoes among 4 bowls. Toss with shallot-herb dressing and serve.
Notes
To make this come together quickly, I use pre-steamed lentils. You can find these in the refrigerated produce section in the grocery store.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 29gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 481mgPotassium: 1037mgFiber: 27gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 9004IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 11mg