High Protein Lentil and Bean Salad

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

1 red bell pepper

1 orange bell pepper

1/2 cucumber, sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

150g dried red lentils

1/2 sliced shallot

Olives

Optional

115g tomato puree

2 garlic cloves, grated

Prepare dried red lentils as per directions mentioned in the package. Add 1 part red lentils to a pot along with 1.5 parts of water and a bit of salt.
Boil it, then turn the heat down and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until lentils reach the desired softness. Once cooked, season with a bit of salt. For extra flavor, you can cook lentils in veggie broth.
In the meantime, cut bell peppers and cucumber and transfer to a big bowl along with the remaining ingredients including lentils.
Add in tomato sauce and stir it. Adjust the seasonings, if desired.