Avocado Lentil Seed Salad
Avocado softens a green lentil salad with tomato, lime and pumpkin seeds. It works for a lunch where the lentils can cook before you assemble the fresh ingredients. Drain them and let steam escape, then fold the avocado in gently rather than stirring it into a paste. Add the seeds at serving so they keep their crunch.
North American · Preparation time: 12 min · Cook time: 30 min · Total time: 42 min · 2 servings · Easy
Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 130 g Dry green lentils
- 180 g Avocado flesh
- 180 g Tomato
- 30 g Shelled pumpkin seeds
- 25 ml Lime juice
- 15 ml Olive oil
- 650 ml Water
- 2 g Fine salt
Allergens listed for these ingredients · None identified. Check package labels.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Rinse lentils and simmer in measured water until tender with their shape intact. Drain thoroughly and let the steam escape.
- Dice tomato and avocado. Whisk lime juice, oil and salt in a serving bowl.
- Toss lentils with dressing, then gently fold in tomato and avocado. Scatter pumpkin seeds on top immediately before serving.
Official food storage reference
Equipment
Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, saucepan or pot sized for the ingredients, mixing bowl, sieve or colander, whisk and spoon.
Storage
Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated according to their labels. Serve promptly. Chill cooked leftovers promptly in shallow covered portions and consult the official storage chart for the food type.
For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.
FDA handling and storage conditions
Ingredient substitution
Keep green lentils rather than split red lentils. This salad depends on intact grains, while split red lentils collapse and coat the avocado with puree.
Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.
Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)Cooking Tips
Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.
FAQ
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