• prep: 20 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 20 min

servings:

This Lentil Salad makes an easy packed lunch! It's packed with protein and loaded with veggies, for a flavor-packed make-ahead meal.

• 1 1/2 cups dry green or brown lentils ((or 4 1/2 cups pre-cooked lentils))
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
• 2 small cloves garlic (, minced)
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• Black pepper (, to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups diced cucumber ((1 English cucumber))
• 1 1/2 cups diced red onion ((1 large red onion))
• 1 1/2 cups diced red bell pepper ((1 large bell pepper))
• 3 celery stalks (, diced)
• 1 cup golden raisins ((optional))
• 1 cup sliced almonds ((optional))
• Arugula (, for serving (optional))

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