Description
This refreshing Lentil Salad is a flavorful dish packed with protein and veggies, perfect for a light and nutritious meal. The combination of lentils, fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a zesty dressing creates a satisfying and healthy salad.
Ingredients
Lentil Salad:
- 2 cans (15 oz each) (2 cans (240 g net each) lentils green, black, brown / sub 3 cups cooked lentils / or 1 cup dried boiled in 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt as per package instructions.
- 2 cups (250 g) cherry tomatoes ½ pound, quartered
- 1½ cups (150 g) cucumber 1 medium, diced
- ½ (½) red onion thinly sliced or diced
- ⅓ cup (45 g) olives Kalamata or Taggiasche
- 3 tbsp (15 g) parsley chopped (sub 1 tsp dried oregano)
- 3½ ounces (100 g) feta cheese or non-dairy feta, crumbled
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) lemon juice fresh
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard sub American
- 1 clove (1) garlic grated
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) cumin optional
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) salt or more to taste
- ⅛ tsp (⅛ tsp) black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Lentil Salad: Combine lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, cumin (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Combine Salad and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve: Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or avocado.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
