Description
A refreshing and nutritious Lentil Salad recipe that is easy to make and bursting with flavors. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
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
- If using canned lentils: Drain and rinse 2 cans (15 oz each) lentils and add them to a large bowl.
- If using dried lentils: Rinse 1 cup of dried lentils, add them to a pot with 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer gently as per package instructions or until tender. Drain and add to a large bowl.
- Make the Salad: To the same bowl, add 2 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered), 1½ cups cucumber (diced), ½ red onion (thinly sliced), ⅓ cup olives, 3½ ounces feta cheese, and 3 tbsp parsley (chopped).
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic (grated), ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until well combined. Taste and adjust for salt before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg