45+ Vegan Salads | Loaded Lentil Salad
Try these epic vegan salads that are filling, satisfying, and absolutely delicious! This loaded lentil salad combines tender brown lentils with crisp lettuce, red onion, black olives, red bell peppers, and cucumber, all drizzled with a zesty Dijon vinaigrette for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
Servings 3
Calories 387kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce canned lentils
- 4 cups lettuce chopped
- ½ red onion finely sliced
- ½ cup black olives pitted and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cucumber diced
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup tahini
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lentils, chopped lettuce, red onion, black olives, red bell pepper, and cucumber.1 15-ounce canned lentils, 4 cups lettuce, ½ red onion, ½ cup black olives, 1 red bell pepper, 1 cucumber
- In a separate bowl, add the dressing ingredients and stir well to combine.¼ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup tahini, ⅔ cup water, ½ lemon, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Notes
Leftovers: Store the dressing in a separate container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 1047mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1911IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 7mg