Orange Lentil Greek Salad
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
399 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Orange Lentil Greek Salad
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With sliced oranges, pears, fresh mint and green lentils, this Orange Lentil Greek Salad is a modern and fruity twist on the salad classic. Tossed with a zesty Mediterranean Orange Dressing, this healthy salad makes for a filling main course. Skip the feta to make this a vegan salad.
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Ingredients
For the lentils:
- 1/2 cup lentils green lentils or any kind you like
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the salad:
- 3 cups spring mix
- 2 orange sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomato
- 1 pear sliced
- 2/3 cups kalamata olives pitted
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup mint chopped
- 1/3 cup feta cheese in cubes, (optional, omit if vegan)
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive pitted
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Notes
- For meal prep, you can make a large batch of this Orange Lentil Greek Salad, and dress only the portion you need each day.
- Store the dressing in an airtight container in your fridge for up to a month.
- The plain salad keeps in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 days.
- If you’re wondering what’s the perfect way to cook lentils, you can read about it in this Mexican style lentil detox salad. One tip: Never salt your beans/lentils/chickpeas before they’re completely cooked.
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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