Greek Lentil Salad: This hearty lentil salad is loaded with lentil protein and nutrients, as well as all the delicious flavors of a Greek salad.
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Greek Lentil Salad
Let me share with you the most delicious, simple, and flavorful Greek lentil salad. You can easily prepare this recipe for weekday lunches.
It uses common ingredients from Greek salads like feta, red pepper, cucumber, and onions, but I’ve added lentils to make it more filling.
Because they add protein to any meal, lentils are an excellent vegetarian and vegan alternative. My Greek upbringing and my mother’s habit of making the best Greek salads when I was a kid are definitely the sources of inspiration for this recipe.
Why you’ll love this lentil salad:
Easy: From start to finish, this lentil salad recipe only takes 30 minutes.
Flavorful:In addition to the delicious Greek dressing, I’ve added some fresh herbs to this salad, which really brings out the flavors.
Meal Prep:Meal preparation is made easy with this recipe. Make it on Sunday to have on hand for lunches throughout the week.
Ingredient Notes
Lentils: This lentil salad is extremely filling because of the lentils. Lentils have so many uses and are full of nutrients.
They are an excellent source of plant-based protein and support a healthy heart and digestive system.
I used lentils from Bob’s Red Mill for this recipe. For this salad, I chose their green lentils because they are the most flavorful and slightly spicy of the lentils.
Greek Salad Dressing: I have a recipe for a Greek salad dressing that is very easy to make. It only requires five ingredients and five minutes to prepare. You’ll never buy anything at a store again.
How to make lentil salad?
- Cook the lentils according to the instructions on the bag from Bob’s Red Mill or to your preferred degree of doneness.
2. Lentils should be drained and rinsed in cold water. Place aside.
3. Make the dressing for the Greek Salad. Place aside.
4. Slice the cucumber, red pepper, tomatoes, and red onion into pea-sized pieces.
5. Chop the basil, dill, chives, and mint finely.
6. In a large bowl, combine the chopped herbs, diced vegetables, and cooled lentils.
7. Toss the ingredients together with the dressing before serving.
8. Season to your liking, and ENJOY.
FAQs and Expert Tips
Preparation for the Meal: Make your salad ahead of time! It can be kept for four to five days in the fridge.
How can this salad be made vegan? To make this vegan, substitute your favorite dairy-free option for the feta!
Change it up: You can change this salad up by adding or changing any of the ingredients! It would be delicious to add avocado, shredded carrot, or even soft lettuce!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils from Bob’s Red Mill
- A 12-inch-long English cucumber
- A good-sized red pepper
- Two large tomatoes
- One large red onion
- Feta, 1/3 cup
- 1/2 cup chives
- Fresh dill, 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup of fresh basil
- Two to three tbsp. fresh mint
- tablespoons of Greek Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- One teaspoon black pepper
NOTES
Make your salad a few days ahead of time! It can be kept for four to five days in the fridge. To make this vegan, substitute your favorite dairy-free option for the feta!
Make this salad your own by adding or changing any of the ingredients! It would be delicious to add avocado, shredded carrot, or even soft lettuce! A nutrient-dense meal like this is ideal for busy lifestyles.
NUTRITION
6 servings; 208 kilocalories; 7.6 grams of carbohydrates; 4.9 grams of protein; 12.2 grams of fat; 2.4 grams of saturated fat; 4.2 grams of polyunsaturated fat; 11.3 milligrams of cholesterol; 140.6 milligrams of sodium; 1.6 grams of fiber; 2.4 grams of sugar;
