{"id":74772,"date":"2022-05-27T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=74772"},"modified":"2022-05-27T20:00:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:00:39","slug":"strawberry-lentil-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/strawberry-lentil-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Lentil Salad with Asparagus"},"content":{"rendered":"

This strawberry lentil salad highlights with the best of the season – early summer berries. This delicious and vibrant summer salad is made with beluga lentils, sweet and juicy strawberries, spring onion and fresh herbs, and is tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing which brings out its full flavor.<\/p>\n

As a big fan of lentils salads, I love to serve this salad as a main meal salad for two. It\u2019s undeniably healthy, as well as delicious and satisfying. Lentils are packed with plant-based protein, fibre and iron<\/a>. And together with asparagus, herbs and strawberries you are getting a well-balanced meal packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. One that is super easy to make and tastes good too!<\/p>\n

Strawberry lentil salad ingredients<\/h2>\n

You are going to love how easy this summer salad is!<\/p>\n

Lentils:<\/strong> black beluga lentils are the best choice for this recipe. Not only do they look fantastic with the contrast of vividly red strawberries, but they have an al dente texture which makes them such a great choice for salads. Green put lentils would be a good substitution, as they can be used interchangeably.<\/p>\n

Green asparagus:<\/strong> when it comes to asparagus in salad, green is the way I like to go. Its has a slightly grassy flavor and which I particularly love. Purple asparagus is nuttier and sweeter, so if you can get your hands on it definitely give it a try.<\/p>\n

Spring onions:<\/strong> purple or green spring onions are my go-to choice here. However, red onion or sweet white onion could be used in its place. Or even chives for that matter.<\/p>\n

Strawberries:<\/strong>\u00a0since they are the star of this salad, you want to choose juicy, ripe, in-season-now strawberries. The sweeter, the more flavourful, the better.<\/p>\n

Herbs:<\/strong>\u00a0fresh flavor, aroma and a pop of color. Basil adds a particularly delicious punch of flavor when paired with strawberries.<\/p>\n

Dressing:<\/strong> balsamic brings out the sweetness of the strawberries, and it pairs perfectly in a lentil salad. Feel free to add an extra splash at the end for a little extra punch!<\/p>\n

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How to adapt this lentil salad with strawberries recipe<\/h2>\n

There really isn\u2019t much I would want to change about this salad, however I do have a few ideas.<\/p>\n