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5 from 2 votes

Greek Lentil Salad

This Greek lentil salad is packed with plant-based protein, veggies, and tangy, refreshing flavor for a light dinner or easy side dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: greek lentil salad, lentil greek salad, lentil salad
Method: Stove Top
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Lexi

Equipment

  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green or brown lentils picked through and rinsed
  • 2 cups water or broth more as needed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • ½ red onion diced fine
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup fresh herbs mint, parsley, basil are our favorite picks here
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To cook lentils: Add lentils, and water to a medium pot. Turn on heat and bring lentils to a rolling boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to let simmer gently for 20-30 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy. Occasionally check lentils to see if the water has evaporated, adding more water as needed. Remove from heat and strain lentils. Once strained, add 1 teaspoon salt to lentils to season them. Let lentils chill overnight in the refrigerator, or place on a sheet pan and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and in the refrigerator for another 10 minutes, until lentils are well chilled.
    1 cup green or brown lentils, 2 cups water or broth, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix together. Season to taste.
    1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 cup diced cucumber, 1 red pepper, ½ red onion, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 cup fresh herbs, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, Salt and pepper
  • Salad is best served on the day it is made, but will keep for up to 3 days.

Notes

  1. For more information on how to cook lentils, including how to cook them in the Instant Pot, check out this Guide to Cooking Lentils.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 957mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2975IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 6mg