Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked green lentils; 1 cup diced English or Persian cucumbers; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley; 1/4 cup kalamata olives; 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
165 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe

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This Mediterranean Lentil Salad is a hearty vegetarian salad that’s perfect for lunch or a side dish. It's full of cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta and protein packed lentils.

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad

1 cup uncooked green lentils or 2 1/2 cups cooked
1 cup diced English or Persian cucumbers
1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
1/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese

Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed between the palms of your hands
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add the dry lentils to a mesh strainer and rinse with water. Place them In a medium sized saucepan with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling cover with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender, but not mushy. Drain the lentils of any excess water and add them to a serving bowl, letting them cool while you prepare the remainder of the salad.
Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside.
Add the remaining salad ingredients to the cooled lentils along with the vinaigrette. Gently stir everything together until combined. Taste for seasoning and serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%)