Mediterranean Lentil Salad
Mediterranean Lentil Salad enhanced with refreshing dressing is a tasty way to eat a lot of protein and veggies. It is done in minutes and does not require sophisticated ingredients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1 1/2 cup red or yellow bell peppers
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 red onion small
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup parsley
- 1/3 cup mint
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Send to a blender bowl ⅓ cup of chopped parsley, ⅓ cup of chopped mint, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Process everything well until you get a creamy texture.
- Chop vegetables into medium size pieces and send them to a mixing bowl. Add ½ cup of kalamata olives and ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese. Coat the vegetables with dressing - drizzle as much as you like.