Lentil Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomato, and Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

Name: Lentil Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomato, and Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils; 0.5 cup red onion; 1 avocado; 1 pt cherry tomatoes; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1 cucumber; 0.333 cups lime juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 clove garlic; 0.5 tsp cumin; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons cilantro; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground pepper; 1 fresh jalapeno

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Packed with flavor and contrasting textures, this bright and nutritious salad is hearty enough for a main dish and works well as a side. Lentil salad with avocado, cherry tomatoes, and lime cilantro vinaigrette is an excellent make-ahead salad for meal planning or bringing to a potluck. Thanks to the high acid content in the limes cilantro vinaigrette, the avocado stays green even when you make it the day ahead of time.