Salad #69 · Healthy Eating
Persian Inspired

Green Lentil & Herb Salad

Green lentils, masses of fresh dill, parsley, mint, walnuts, pomegranate molasses dressing, and dried barberries. A Persian herb salad that is unlike anything else.

Recipe
Fresh
Healthy
35 min
Total Time
4
Servings
340
Calories
69
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Ingredients

What You Need

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Green lentils
250g dry
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Fresh dill
2 large bunches
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Fresh parsley
2 large bunches
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Fresh mint
1 bunch
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Walnuts
60g toasted
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Pomegranate molasses
2 tbsp
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Dried barberries
2 tbsp
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Green onions
4
Method

How to Make It

01
Cook lentils perfectly

Simmer green lentils 20 minutes until just tender — not soft. Drain, salt immediately, and cool spread on a tray. They should hold their shape completely.

02
Chop herbs abundantly

Remove all stems from dill, parsley, and mint. Chop finely. There should be more herb than lentil in this salad — that is not a mistake, it is the recipe.

03
Make barberry dressing

Whisk pomegranate molasses, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Plump barberries in warm water 5 minutes first.

04
Assemble generously

Toss cooled lentils with herbs, walnuts, and drained barberries. Dress and toss thoroughly. The pomegranate molasses coats everything in a dark, tart glaze.