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French lentil salad with feta, fennel and celery

This French lentil salad is full of earthy flavors, easy to make and perfect to take for a picnic/packed lunch alone or as a side.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 764 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 225 g French lentils 1 ¼ cups, approx, also called Puy lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ bulb fennel
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste optional
  • 4 oz feta cheese 120g
  • 1 handful parsley

Instructions

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  1. Cover the lentils with plenty of cold water, add the bay leaf (and the stems from the parsley, if you like) and bring to the boil. Boil for a minute or two then drain. Discard the bay leaf.
  2. Put the lentils back in the pan and add water to cover them but only by ½in/1cm. Bring back to boiling and simmer for around 25min. They should be tender but not going mushy. Top up water if needed as they cook so they don't dry out. It's better to have too much and drain than have them stick.
  3. While the lentils are cooking, add the 1tbsp oil to a skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Slice the celery and fennel, cutting larger slices into smaller chunks, then add to the pan. Cook for around 5min or more until tender and just starting to brown then set aside.
  4. When the lentils are cooked, add the 2tbsp oil, vinegar and salt and pepper and mix well, being careful not to break the lentils.
  5. Break up or dice the feta and roughly chop the parsley leaves. Add both plus the fennel and celery to the lentils. Mix through and serve either warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 764kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 705mg (29%) Potassium 1455mg (42%) Fiber 36g (144%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 710IU (14%) Vitamin C 15.8mg (18%) Calcium 387mg (39%) Iron 9.4mg (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 764

% Daily Value*

Calories 764kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 705mg 29%
Potassium 1455mg 31%
Fiber 36g 144%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 710IU 14%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18%
Calcium 387mg 39%
Iron 9.4mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.