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The Best Lentil Salad

This is the BEST Lentil Salad! Loaded with a lot of ingredients that are not only good for your body, but for your tastebuds, too. A beautiful medley of fresh veggies and lentils is all tossed together in a mouthwatering lemon dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 1/2 cups dry green lentils or 4 1/2 cups cooked/canned
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 medium english cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup diced small red onion
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta, optional I used Violife vegan feta
  • 3-4 cups arugula or baby spinach, optional

For the dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons agave
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • few shakes ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Add the lentils and water to a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse under cold water so they stop cooking and cool fast. Add them to a large bowl.
  • Chop the cucumber, red onion, red pepper and parsley and add them to the bowl with the lentils.
  • Whisk all dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Alternatively, add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake until well combined.
  • Pour the dressing over the lentils and vegetables and stir everything together. Stir in the feta, if using, and serve over a bed of arugula or baby spinach, if desired. You can also simply mix the greens into the salad. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. The salad will keep for 2-3 days covered in the refrigerator.
  2. May add in some cooked quinoa, farro or bulgur.
  3. Canned lentils work just fine. You can use green, brown or black lentils but don't use red as they just become mushy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 servings | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg