Wholesome Lentil Salad Recipe with Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Step 1: To begin making the Wholesome Lentil Salad Recipe with Oven Roasted Tomatoes, we begin by slow-roasting the tomatoes in the oven

Step 2: Preheat your oven at 200 degrees C

Step 3: Slice the tomato in half and place them in a baking sheet

Step 4: Drizzle 4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, a teaspoon of dry basil leaves and 3 pods of minced garlic over the sliced tomato

Step 5: Reduce the temperature of the oven to 100 degrees C and roast the tomato for 40-45 minutes till they are cooked through

Step 6: Tomato can be roasted in the grill pan as well over the gas flame

Step 7: Add the boiled lentil in a salad mixing bowl along with the sliced onions, coriander and mint leaves

Step 8: In a small bottle or glass bowl, add all the ingredients for the dressing which is the olive oil, apple cider vinegar,garlic, salt and black pepper powder and shake/whisk well to emulsify

Step 9: Place the dressing in the fridge until you are ready to serve the salad

Step 10: Once the tomato is roasted, allow them to cool completely

Step 11: Chop them into pieces and add to  a bowl

Step 12: Add onions, mint leaves, coriander leaves, capers and mix well to combine

Step 13: Sprinkle the toasted almond slivers and crumbled cheese (if using) on top

Step 14: Whisk the dressing one last time before adding to the salad

Step 15: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss the salad in the dressing

Step 16: Serve Wholesome Lentil Salad for the weeknight dinner along with Pasta Aglio Olio Recipe or as an evening snack