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Panzanella Salad with Thyme Marinated Lentils

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Directions

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Ingredients

    Marinated Lentils:

    ¼ cup (60 mL) white wine vinegar

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey

    ¼ tsp (1 mL) whole grain mustard

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme leaves (reserve some for garnish)

    ½ tsp (2 mL) salt

    ½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper

    1½ cup (375 mL) cooked or canned green or French green lentils, drained & rinsed

    Salad:

    4½ cups (1.25L) cubed day-old sourdough bread

    1½ cups (375 mL) baby arugula

    1 cup (250 mL) halved grape tomatoes

    1 cup (250 mL) halved bocconcini cheese

    1⁄3 cup (75 mL) thinly sliced red onions

    1⁄3 cup (75 mL) chopped prosciutto slices

    ¼ cup (60 mL) pitted & halved Kalamata olives


Directions

  1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. FOR the marinade: place vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, and thyme in a blender and puree until the thyme has been incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half onto cooked lentils and reserve remainder. Allow lentils to marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. SPREAD bread cubes evenly on a baking tray. Bake until lightly toasted, approximately 5 minutes, and let cool.
  4. IN a larger bowl, combine toasted bread, arugula, tomatoes, cheese, onion, prosciutto, and olives together. Toss lentils into salad. Drizzle with remaining dressing, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 440
  • Total Fat 20 g
  • Saturated Fat 8 g
  • Cholesterol 35 mg
  • Carbohydrates 44 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 6 g
  • Protein 22 g
  • Sodium 1050 mg
  • Potassium 337 mg
  • Folate 171 mcg