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Azifa Salad with Black Lentils and Toasted Coconut

A sophisticated Azifa salad featuring black lentils, toasted coconut flakes, and a zesty lemon-ginger dressing.

50m4 servings
DAIRY-free
320 cal|15g protein|40g carbs|12g fat|12g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Black Lentils
  • 0.5 small Red Onion
  • 0.5 medium Green Bell Pepper
  • 0.5 small Jalapeno Pepper
  • 0.5 cup Toasted Coconut Flakes
  • 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
  • 0.25 cup Olive Oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse the black lentils and cook in boiling water until tender but firm, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. 2Finely chop the red onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper.
  3. 3In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, chopped red onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper.
  4. 4In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, grated ginger, olive oil, and salt.
  5. 5Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  6. 6Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes before serving.

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