The Gourmet Mama

Lentils are wonderful food for you, but in my house, no one likes to eat just plain lentils except me. Which means I have to come up with a lot of interesting ways to prepare them . . . including this very tasty lentil salad.

The lentils and sesame seeds add protein to the dish, while the tomatoes give you the veggie serving for the meal, along with the lettuce. Plus, it’s totally delicious! Serve as a side dish or as the main meal . . . just keep in mind that you’ll need to double the recipe to give four people a main course.

Lentil Tomato Salad

Serves 4

2 tomatoes, chopped
1 c. cooked lentils (I cooked mine with a teaspoon of chicken consomme for flavor)
1 Tblsp. sesame seeds
Juice of one lime (about 1 Tblsp.)
Lettuce
Salt

Toss the lentils and tomatoes together with the lime juice. Add salt to taste, if desired.

Serve atop a lettuce leaf and garnish with plenty of sesame seeds.