Last minute, I ran to Trader Joe’s for an emergency grocery haul – we’ve gotten stuck in a cycle of missing our normal grocery day and then ended up scraaaaaping the bottom of the fridge barrel for meals.  Anyway, when I was there, I headed to the back for some free food samples and discovered THIS super easy and very delicious dish. 

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Actually, my version is a gluten-free modification so I’ll share both ways to make it.

 

All you need is chilled lentils, the Healthy 8 chopped veggie mix, and a bottle of salad dressing.  Sounds like an HTP meal made in heaven, huh?

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The version at the Trader Joe’s store used their Goddess Dressing, which I imagine would give the dish a tangy, creamy zing.  However, this dressing has soy sauce in it, so it’s not gluten-free. 

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I used some balsamic that I already had in my cart.  It was really, really good – and ready in under two minutes!  The hardest part of the recipe was opening containers.  Hah!  A crunchy and cold and delicious.  You could pair it with some crusty bread or even mix in some quinoa or rice.  Yummmm.

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I’ll be back later today with a fun little personal challenge that I’m taking on.  I think you guys will like this one!

{ 6 comments }

 

  • Erica { EricaDHouse.com } August 12, 2014, 8:57 am

    Sounds delicious! Love easy meals like this that are still loaded with veggies and protein.

  • Leanne August 12, 2014, 10:38 am

    I’m obsessed with this dish! Only my TJ’s used sunflower seeds instead of lentils. I could drink Goddess dressing!

  • Bethany August 12, 2014, 10:45 am

    I’m about to have a baby, so meals like this, as simple as they are, are sounding SO wonderful right about now! Maybe I could have thought of this myself but hey… I didn’t, so I’m glad you did & that you shared it with us! 🙂

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) August 12, 2014, 11:31 am

    I’m looking forward to hearing about the personal challenge 🙂

    I wish we had a Trader Joe’s in Canada.

  • Ashley August 12, 2014, 12:59 pm

    Delish and looks totally satisfying!

  • Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs August 12, 2014, 5:40 pm

    I love a good chopped salad!

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