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Greek Lentil Salad
Greek lentil salad features crisp vegetables, marinated olives, fresh mint and tangy feta all tossed in a delicious tahini dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown lentils
- 6 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 oz marinated olives about 20, no pits
- 12 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 3 bell peppers seeded and diced
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Pick through and clean any debris from lentils. Place in a sieve and run under cold water to rinse. Place in a saucepan with water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and turn heat to simmer. Cook 25 minutes uncovered.
- Pour the cooked lentils into a sieve in the sink and discard bay leaf. Run cold water over to cool and let drain into saucepan.
- In a large bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together. Shake off any excess water from lentils and add to bowl, tossing to coat. Add the olives, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, cucumber, mint and feta cheese.
- Gently toss to mix thoroughly and season to taste if needed. Chill 30 minutes if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
967mg
(40%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1879IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 967mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1879IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.