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
Method:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. In the meantime, cut bell peppers and cucumber and transfer to a big bowl along with the remaining ingredients including lentils.
3. Add in tomato sauce and stir it. Adjust the seasonings, if desired.
Notes: the recipe is high protein and rich in fibre. Lentils are source of vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc.
