Best Lentil Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried brown lentils ((see notes))
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
• 2 Persian cucumbers
• 1 sweet pepper ((color of choice))
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 small red onion
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley
• 2 oz arugula
• 2 small radishes
• ¼ apple
• ⅛ cup sunflower seeds (or chopped nuts of choice)
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• 2-4 tbsp water (to thin)

Nutrition (per serving)