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Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe

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.

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside.
  3. 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.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165

% Daily Value*

Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%

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