Lentil Salad with Oil Free Tahini Dressing
This Lentil Salad with Oil Free Tahini Dressing Recipe is crunchy, refreshing, and tossed in a creamy tahini dressing you won't be able to get enough of. This Recipe is super allergy friendly as it is Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, and Soy Free! It’s even made without using any oil!
Ingredients
Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Tahini or more as needed
- 2 Teaspoons Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice Juice from Half a Large Lemon
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 2-3 Tablespoons Water
- 2 Garlic Gloves Minced
- 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
- A Couple Cracks of Black Pepper
Lentil Salad
- 1 Large Cucumber or 1 cup (Diced)
- 1 Golden Beet Peeled & Diced
- 1 Bell Pepper Diced (any color)
- 1/2 Red Onion Diced
- 1 16 oz Can of Cooked Lentils Rinsed
- 1 Handful of Fresh Parsley Chopped
Additional Options/Substitutes
- *Diced Cherry Tomatoes
- *Diced Mango
- *Shredded Carrots
- *Diced Cabbage
Instructions
- Chop all veggies and add to a bowl.
- Make your Tahini Dressing by adding all ingredients to a jar and shaking well or by adding to a bowl and stirring. Adjust ingredients as needed.
- Pour your Tahini Dressing over your lentil salad, toss well, and enjoy.
Notes
1.) If your tahini dressing is too thick, add in a tablespoon of water at a time to thin it out.
2.) If your tahini dressing is too thin, add more tahini.