5 from 6 votes
Easy and Healthy Lentil Salad Recipe
This Easy And Healthy Lentil Salad is packed with both nutrients and flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1/2 cup brown lentils rinsed, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cucumber diced, small
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 4-5 basil chopped, Italian, leaves
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the lentils, water, rosemary, and garlic clove. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and cooked.
- While the lentils cook, make the dressing. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Once the lentils are done cooking, drain them and discard the garlic clove and rosemary. Rinse gently with cold water and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onions to the bowl with the lentils and combine well.
- Drizzle with the dressing, and toss the lentil salad until well combined. Top the salad with the crumbled feta cheese and chopped Italian basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
849mg
(18%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 849mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.