Joanna’s Big Lentil Salad

I know it’s Winter in South Africa, but I would like to share this delicious salad that I created, as it always goes down well with all the family! It is packed with flavour and goodness, perfect for a lunch on its own or a side dish and you can refrigerate the rest for the next day – win, win!

• Lettuce leaves of choice (maybe ½ a bag)
• 1 diced red onion
• 1 large diced tomato
• 1 cup of lentils (I use the
• organic can – drain & rinse)
• ½ cucumber, peeled & chopped
• Handful of pumpkin seeds
• Freshly chopped mint

Dressing

• ½ lemon
• Drizzle extra virgin olive oil
• Himalayan salt (to your taste)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)

This recipe is so easy, and you can amend as you wish. I usually break the lettuce (green leaves only) into small pieces, as I want all the ingredients to mix well. The key is to keep mixing the salad well after you add each ingredient. I add and taste, then add and taste. Get that dressing exactly how you like it! I am naughty and love the salt! I tend to drizzle the oil lightly and have more lemon with plenty of mint. Don’t be afraid to experiment! And enjoy!