italian lentil salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves stripped from stems
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add lentils. cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. drain and and cool to room temperature.
• divide lentils among 4 salad plates; layer with mozzarella cheese slices, prosciutto, and fresh basil. drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over each salad.