Oh Beans!

Beans......or  if you want to get fancy with it, "legumes" are an excellent source of nutrition! They can lower your cholesterol and fight heart disease. Still not sure if your on the "bean bandwagon yet?" Try this delicious lentil salad and promise you'll be finding ways to take your lunch break an hour earlier!

Lentil Salad
Bag of Lentils (boil then simmer 25mins)
Any kind or combo of colorful peppers diced
Any kind of onion diced ( I love sweet Vidalia onion but red onion works great, too!)
Favorite Herbs chopped (basil, mint, parsley are a great combo and refreshing!)
Salt/pepper (to taste)
The juice of 1/2 a lemon
Olive oil (About 2Tbs)

Easy! Yummy! Serve cold or room temp**A BIG thanks to one of our wonderful readers, and my super cool sister, Colleen for sharing her recipe**

Why are lentils so good for you? According to Livestrong:

Lentils are a delicious and healthy type of legume, rich in essential vitamins and minerals such as B-vitamin folate and the minerals iron, potassium and magnesium. Lentils are also relatively low in calories and high in fiber, making them an excellent aid for weight loss and blood sugar control. Use lentils in soup or to make veggie burgers or a lentil spread for celery or crackers, or make a delcious salad chock full of veggies!

One-half cup of cooked lentils provides 115 calories, 8.9 g of protein, 19.9 g of carbohydrate and 7.8 g of fiber. Lentils, like other beans, have a high fiber content, making them useful for maintaining good digestion and preventing constipation. The daily requirement for fiber for adults up until age 50 is 38 grams for men and 25 g for women.

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