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Mediterranean Lentil Salad

URL: https://www.culinaryhill.com/mediterranean-lentil-salad/

Ingredients

The lentils

  • ½ pound lentils

The vinaigrette

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

The salad

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 2 cups hothouse cucumbers
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup radishes
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • to taste fresh herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, mint)

Instructions

  1. Boil 3 cups of water and add lentils, simmer until tender for about 15-20 minutes, then drain and cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, minced garlic, and oregano, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooled lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
  4. Drizzle the salad with vinaigrette, toss to combine, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
268
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
22g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
302mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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