Slow-Cooker Southwestern Lentil and Bean Salad for Two

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Our foolproof, hands-off method for cooking lentils in the slow cooker makes assembling this bright salad supereasy.

SERVES 2

TIME 3 to 4 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high

Slow cooker size 3½ to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Southwestern Lentil and Bean Salad for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The most important step in making a lentil salad is perfecting the cooking of the lentils so they maintain their shape and firm-tender bite. Adding a little salt and lime juice to the cooking liquid (we used water) gave us lentils that were...

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