Arugula Lentil Salad From Heaven (12 Min, Vegan)
- Updated on Nov 07, 2014
Arugula Lentil Salad with easy to find ingredients. It’s simple, tasty, vegan and really healthy!
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When Howie first told me he’d just tried an awesome new recipe I fully believed him – but my heart sank when he told me it was an Arugula Lentil Salad.
Not because it’s a salad – we’ve made some wicked ones – but because of the arugula.
‘What the buggery is arugula?’ I asked myself. And where would I find such an exotic ingredient in Hamburg?
A quick google told me all I needed to know – this alluring sounding ingredient is none other than rocket (or rucola) in disguise! That’s right, plain old rocket. Easy to find, even easier to eat.
Perhaps it’s ‘cos I’m British that I’d never heard it called that – but we decided to keep the name as it sounds cool anyway.
Whatever the name, this is a really simple, classic dish. It’s very easy to prepare, with just a few ingredients – and follows the ‘less is more’ theme.
The taste lingers on the side of nutty and salty, and is very much one for lovers of savoury.
If you can’t resist, then add some raisins and a drop of honey/agave nectar. See what you think.
Health benefits
Cashews, lentils, arugula. Not a bad list as health goes, really.
Cashews have some amazing properties, including lowering the risk of death through heart and cardiovascular disease, preventing gallstones, helping your bones to grow, and even acting as an antioxidant.
That’s impressive already and it doesn’t end there – check out this ‘cashew’ link for some more brilliant benefits.
Lentils are really no slouch either. They’ll boost your iron and fibre and protein levels, stabilise your blood sugar, and even fight against diabetes and digestive problems. See here for more wonderful details.
We’re certainly not perfect, and while we’re not there yet we do really believe that veganism is a great step forward.
This recipe is just another one of many, many tasty recipes that are quick, healthy and taste great – without animals.
Wanna know something nuts? The cashew isn’t really a nut…it’s a seed. Really.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cashews
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 chili / jalapeño
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 3 slices wholegrain bread
- 1 cup brown lentils, cooked (1 cup = 1/ 15oz / 235g lentils or a 400g can)
- 1 handful arugula/rocket (1 handful = 100 g)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small handful raisins
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Roast the cashews on a low heat for about three minutes in a pan to maximize aroma. Then throw them into the salad bowl.3 tbsp cashews
- Dice up and fry the onion in olive oil for about 3 minutes on a low heat.1 onion, 1 tsp olive oil
- Move the onion mix into a big bowl.
- Meanwhile chop the chilli/jalapeño and dried tomatoes. Cut the bread into big croutons. Add them to the pan and fry for another 2 minutes until the bread is crunchy. The oil from the sun-dried tomatoes should do.1 chili / jalapeño, 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- Season with salt and pepper.Salt and pepper to taste
- Wash the arugula and add it to the bowl. Add the raisins.1 handful arugula/rocket, 1 small handful raisins
- Put the lentils in too. Season with salt, pepper, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Finally, serve with the croutons mix.1 cup brown lentils, cooked, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp maple syrup, 3 slices wholegrain bread
- Super tasty!
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I really love lentils, this combination sounds super delicious too! All the ingredients are my favorites here 🙂
Lentils are great! I don’t know why they aren’t more popular to be honest!
I have enjoyed this salad more than once and I love it. My boyfriend is better at preparing it though. We add feta cheese and a little lemon/olive oil dressing. Sometimes we use half lentils and half chickpeas. The nuts and the bread are amazing. Thanks for this awesome recipe!
Thanks for all the tips, Susi! I’m glad you liked the salad 🙂
Feta is a great idea for vegetarians!
I should eat more lentils, this salad would be a great way to add them to my diet.
Definitely, give it a try!! 🙂
Loving y’alls combo of cashews with lentils!
Garten-Senfrauke :). Ihr bildet eure Zielgruppe. Wahrlich ein Gaudi. Anyway, ihr Lieben, das Rucola Rezept ist toll (und möglicherweise besser als Brot und Wasser. Obwohl ich Wasser wirklich zu schätzen weiß). Fühlt euch herzlich gedrückt, Antje Ps. Dave = Glückwunsch nach Hamburg + Anhang! Grüß mir den Jungfernsteg.
Garten-Senfrauke! Ich hatte keine Ahnung. Reimt sich sogar auf meinen Namen. Ja, ich bin sicher, dass das Rezept besser als Brot und Wasser ist, haha 😀
How long does it last?
Hopefully only a couple of minutes due too deliciousness 😉
I’d say better have it within a day, because the bread will get soggy otherwise.
Yum, this sounds (and looks) delicious Howie. I’ll definitely have to give this a try 🙂 Best of luck to you and Dave.
Thanks!! Definitely worth a try this salad. I Have it quite often for lunch atm 🙂
A beautiful combination of ingredients! I should eat more lentils, this salad would be a great way to add them to my diet.
Yes, I’m a fan of this salad! It’s so easily put together as well 😀