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Lentil Salad (Healthy & Delicious)
A nutritious and flavorful lentil salad perfect as a main or side dish, packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup dry small brown lentils or 2 cups cooked lentils
- 2 medium Persian or Lebanese cucumbers
- 2 medium roma tomatoes
- ½ red onion soaked in water (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 3.5 oz feta cheese
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds toasted
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- to taste Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- If using dried lentils, rinse and simmer in water with salt for 12-20 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.
- Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion into small cubes. Finely chop parsley and crumble feta.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a pan for 3-5 minutes, then cool. Prepare dressing by whisking olive oil, lemon juice, zest, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Combine lentils, chopped vegetables, parsley, and feta in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to coat. Sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, soak red onion in water before adding.