Green lentil salad with tomatoes and mint

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   We take the ingredients for preparing a delicious lentil salad according to the list, wash the vegetables and herbs.

2. STEP 2

   

   Before cooking, rinse the lentils several times, then pour in water at the rate of two glasses of water per glass of lentils, and put on fire.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cook the lentils from the moment they boil for half an hour over low heat, covering the pan with a lid.

4. STEP 4

   

   While the lentils are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients: cut the onion into thin quarter rings.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour boiling water over the chopped onion.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add vinegar to the onion in boiling water, stir and leave for 10 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   At the end of cooking the lentils, salt them and after 5 minutes turn off the heat. During this time, the water from the lentils will boil away and the lentils will be ready.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the cooked lentils in a bowl and let them cool completely.

9. STEP 9

   

   Core the sweet pepper and cut into small strips.

10. STEP 10

    

    Chop the greens with a knife.

11. STEP 11

    

    Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Cut the hard cheese into small cubes.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place the pickled onions in a colander and let the liquid drain.

14. STEP 14

    

    When the boiled lentils have cooled, add all the chopped ingredients to the bowl, add salt to taste and season the salad with vegetable oil.

15. STEP 15

    

    Mix the lentil salad and place it in a salad bowl or serving bowls.

16. STEP 16

    

    Serve a delicious and simple lentil salad, garnishing it with green leaves.