Lentil and Papaya Salad

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Servings: 7 Prep: 20 min Cook: 140 min Dairy Free Gluten Free Pescetarian Vegan Vegetarian Stovetop Vegetarian Added 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago

Ingredients

1 ½ cups green lentils, or orange lentils 3 small papaya 1 bunch green onion ⅓ bunch cilantro ½ bunch fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons diced green chiles, optional 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Place lentils in a pot with enough water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a boil and reduce to maintain a simmer for 15-20 minutes, until soft.

2. Drain and refrigerate until cool, at least 1 hour.

3. Peel, deseed, and dice papaya into small pieces. Thinly slice green onions. Chop cilantro and mint.

4. Toss cooked lentils with remaining ingredients. Return to the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.