Lentils, such an incredibly underappreciated food! At least, that’s what we said to ourselves as we wolfed down this humble lentil salad. It’s not witchcraft, just a smart combination of ingredients to highlight the natural flavor and texture of these nutritionally powerful little pulses.

The best lentils for lentil salad
Take a peek around the internet and you’ll see that the most common lentils for lentil salad are green lentils. Those will work in a pinch and you’re welcome to use them here, but if you want to make this dish as unexpectedly delicious as possible, black lentils are the name of the game. Black lentils have firmer skins, so they stay the most intact for lentil salad while still getting tender on the inside. They also have a lovely, slightly earthy flavor that makes them a good match for arugula. Finally, the beautiful black color provides contrast against the various green ingredients in this dish.
Continue reading Secretly Amazing Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette at Yup, It's Vegan! for the full recipe.

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