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Fresh Lentil Salad Recipe

This fresh lentil salad recipe is healthy, flavorful, and easy to make with green lentils, crisp vegetables, feta, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon-Dijon dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked green lentils (cooked, drained, cooled according to package directions)
  • 1 English cucumber, finely dices
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • ½ red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • cup feta cheese crumbles
Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp. of each)

Method
 

  1. Cook 1 cup of uncooked green lentils according to the package directions.
    1 cup uncooked green lentils (cooked, drained, cooled according to package directions)
  2. Rinse the cooked lentils well, drain thoroughly, and cool completely.
  3. Finely dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion. Or, buy the already diced peppers and onions. Chop the parsley and cilantro. Put into a large mixing bowl.
    1 English cucumber, finely dices, 1 red bell pepper, finely diced, ½ red onion, finely diced, ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley, ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  4. Add in the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard, honey , garlic, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
    ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbles, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tsp. lemon zest, 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. honey, 1 garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp. of each)
  5. Refrigerate and eat within 3-5 days. Enjoy every bite! This is one of our favorites and so fresh tasting.