Lentil Salad with Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Olives

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This Mediterranean lentil salad, with chopped veggies, feta cheese and a light dressing, is perfect to have on hand for a quick lunch.

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Pam Lolley is a recipe tester and developer with Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in elementary education with a minor in psychology. After graduation she taught for a couple of years, but decided to follow her true passion of baking. She began a personal baking business, which led to a catering company. Pam started developing and testing recipes for the Southern Living Magazine Test Kitchen in 2003. She has developed several of the white Christmas cakes which grace the magazine's cover every December, as well as several other dessert recipes that have been cover-worthy. She has been in the test kitchens now for over 18 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading and, believe it or not, loves to cook and bake at home!

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Lentil Salad with Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Olives
Photo: Jennifer Causey
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
6
Nutrition Profile:
Gut Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown lentils (see Tip)

  • 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 ½ cups chopped English cucumber

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives

  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot

  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic

  • ½ teaspoon honey

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onion, feta and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl; set aside.

  2. Whisk vinegar, shallot, garlic, honey and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil until well combined. Gently stir the dressing into the lentil mixture. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

To make ahead

Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Tip

To cook lentils: Rinse 1 cup dry brown lentils. Place the lentils and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until cool, about 25 minutes.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2021

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271 Calories
15g Fat
25g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size about 1 cup
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11g 22%
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Sodium 476mg 21%
Potassium 528mg 11%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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