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Trader Joe's Inspired Avocado Lentil salad
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Trader Joe's Inspired Avocado Lentil Salad With Feta

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: salads
Calories: 605
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Edamame Beans
  • 1 Avocado HALF peeled and chunked
  • A Tablespoon of Red Onion Chopped
  • 1/4 C of Lentils
  • Feta about 1 Tablespoon or more as desired
  • A handful of Baby Greens
  • 5-6 Grape Tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp of Orange Muscat Vinegar* see alternative above
  • 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil* alternative above already includes this so if you choose the alternative, eliminate this and use directions above for dressing
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Start with the Edamame. I always rinse mine, the package says, 'ready to eat' but with all of the health issues, recalls, etc. I just do that as a precautionary measure. You don't have to, but you can. 
    edamame in salad
  2. Next, add in the onion. The dish I used is a Fiesta Medium Bowl the perfect size for a single serving that is filling. Once you get all the ingredients in there you are stuffed! 
  3. Do you see the bottom of the bowl is filling up with great crunchy and tasty ingredients and we are not even done?
  4. Let's keep on adding and creating this beast of a salad! I'm hungry! Add in the lentils. 
  5. *Rinse the lentils in a strainer. I find it easier to separate them from the vacuum pack.
  6. Some will come out 'not so pretty' but they are going in a salad and will taste the same!
  7. Mix them with the edamame and the red onion and let's add in more ingredients! 
  8. Fast and easy. Take the chunks of avocado and add them to the mixture.
  9. Do make sure to mix well.
  10. Generally speaking, I suggest using a fork because the tines make it faster and won't squash things, unlike a spoon. 
  11. Next, add in the mini pearl grape tomatoes. I slice them in half.
  12. As a matter of fact, you do not have to slice these into pieces, you could also leave them whole.
  13. Truly a personal choice. Without delay, mix and then add in the baby greens. 
  14. Don't forget the Feta. 
TIP
  1. Before I add the greens I either rip them or use kitchen scissors to cut the pieces smaller.
  2. Again, this is optional, just what I do. 
  3. Add your dressing, the vinegar, and oil and if you want to add in salt and pepper go for it.
  4. A light dash of salt and pepper it in will be fine, no worries.
  5. Just use a light hand as it is a single serving. 
  6. What's left? Just to enjoy this delicious salad.
  7. It's truly a powerhouse of nutrients and healthy fats.
  8. Dig in, sit back and enjoy, you've earned it. So yummy right? 

Video

Notes

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16 oz container of Trader Joe's Mini Pearl Grape Tomatoes  (you can sub other tomatoes if they are out of these) 

A container of Cooked Edamame Beans (snap-top plastic container in photo)

Trader Joe's Steamed Lentils - One Package 

A Bag of Trader Joe's Avocados (whatever size you prefer) 

Bottle of Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar* 

*Alternatively, if you want it to be sugar-free (use a packet of stevia, 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice and 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil). 

Whole Red Onion (peeled, chopped and in a storage container)

Trader Joe's Feta Cheese  

Baby Greens by the bag in Trader Joe's Produce Section (you can sub in Trader Joe's Arugula too) 

Salt & Pepper To Taste

A Bottle of Trader Joe's EVOO*