🔧 SOS-free teaching suggestions (adaptation not tested) · 🌐 External recipe · 🆓 Free to view, no account needed · 📅 Checked October 4, 2026
👩🍳 Creator: Dora Stone, chef and founder of Mmmole.com and DorasTable.com · Host: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
🥗 Lunch · 👥 4 servings · ⏱️ about 30 minutes plus chilling · 🍳 stovetop · 📦 packs well
🌿 Our description: Brown or green lentils are simmered, cooled, and tossed with diced tomato, cucumber, sweet pepper, garlic, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar. PCRM lists about 13 g protein and 10 g fiber per serving. A lunchbox champion! 🏆
🔄 Make It the Kitchen Monk Way
No oil or sugar added. Two small salt sources to adjust:
| Ingredient | Kitchen Monk swap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Optional salt at the end | Skip it; add lemon zest, extra garlic, or a pinch of smoked paprika | 🔧 Swap |
| Chopped olives | Olives are cured in brine, so leave them out; a little more balsamic and fresh basil keeps the salad lively | 🔧 Swap |
| Balsamic vinegar | Choose plain balsamic with no added sugar or caramel color | Label check |
🧪 We have not tested these swaps. 📊 Nutrition figures above are PCRM’s, not ours. SOS-free cooking guide →
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