Lentils provide a robust base to this simple but nutritious salad.
The lentils provide half the energy and most of the protein in this recipe, along with vitamin B5, folate, choline, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus and zinc.
Tomato and parsley fill in the vitamins A, C and K and potassium.
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 63%
- Satiety Index Score = 47%
- Protein % = 20%
- P:E ratio = 0.4
Macros
One serve provides 395 calories, 20 g protein, 15 g fat, 36 g of net carbs and P:E = 0.4.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 200 g brown lentils, tinned, drained and rinsed
- 20 g parsley, finely chopped
- 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients and serve
- Optional extra: some avocado would be nice in this.
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