Chinese Lentil Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
A refreshing and flavorful salad made with Chinese lentils, featuring a zesty dressing and crunchy vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 200 gchinese lentils
- 1red cabbage
- 400 gcarrots
- 1cucumber
- 200 ggreen onions
- 100 mlrice vinegar
- 50 mlsoy sauce
- 20 mlhoney
- 1 cmginger(grated)
- 50 mllime juice
- 10 gsalt
- 5 gblack pepper
- 200 gchopped scallions
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the lentils and soak them in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Tip: For faster soaking, you can also soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine ginger, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the dressing to your taste by adding more soy sauce or honey.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the drained lentils, chopped cabbage, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and chopped scallions.
Tip: Make sure to mix well to distribute the vegetables evenly.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix until everything is well coated.
Tip: You can also refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- 5
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Tip: You can also add more ginger or lime juice to suit your taste.
- 6
Serve the salad chilled and garnish with additional chopped scallions if desired.
Tip: This salad is perfect for a light and refreshing meal or as a side dish for your favorite Chinese dishes.
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