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Warm Split Red Lentil and Tamarind Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Warm Split Red Lentil and Tamarind Salad

17 ingredients 30 min + 10 min 4 servings openrecipes
Warm Split Red Lentil and Tamarind Salad

"This is a quick and easy warm salad. It can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

431
Calories
15g
Protein
15g
Fat
66g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 cup split red lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 chile pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric

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