Lentil Apricot Salad

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	20 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$1.95

540 g (19oz) Can	Cooked Lentils, drained & rinsed
1 cup	Fresh Herbs (such as mint, basil, parsley or chives)
1 cup	Fresh Apricot, pitted and roughly chopped
1 cup	Cucumber, roughly chopped
2 cloves	Garlic, minced
2 tbsp	Red Wine Vinegar
3 tbsp	Olive Oil
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Tofu Feta

1 cup	Extra Firm Tofu, crumbled
2 tbsp	Rice Wine Vinegar (or any vinegar)
1 tsp	Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt

For the tofu feta, combine crumbled tofu with the vinegar and dried oregano. Combine well to evenly coat. Store in the fridge until needed, use within 3 days.
For the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Combine all remaining ingredients together in a large bowl. Toss in the dressing and crumble tofu feta over top.

PDF of NFT for Lentil Apricot Salad

Love your lentils! Eating more plant foods while cutting back on processed meat and red meat are key for a cancer-protective diet and a healthy GUT. Start with lentils! Not only are they packed with protein, fibre, and several health protective plant compounds; they are also easy-to-find and low in cost.
Enjoy your soy! Tofu is made from soybeans and is a great plant protein option for a meatless meal. Choose tofu brands that are made with a calcium or magnesium coagulant. This adds a bonus of minerals to your diet. For people who worry that soy increases breast cancer risk, studies show that having some soy as part of a healthy diet does not increase cancer risk.
Produce perks! Fruits and vegetables provide several health protective compounds to any dish. This recipe calls for apricots and cucumbers. Both are a good source of fibre, helpful plant compounds known as flavonoids, and several vitamins, including vitamin C. The vitamin C helps the body absorb more of the plant form of iron from the lentils and tofu.