Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This Mediterranean lentil salad is healthy and very easy to make. Loaded with delicious vegetables, this salad is ready in about 30 minutes!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cup green lentils (rinsed)
- 1 red onion (chopped )
- 1/2 cup olives (Green or kalamata)
- 2 Persian cucumbers (chopped)
- 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dill (chopped)
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the lentils in a sauce pan and pour enough water to cover the lentils. Add 1 tsp salt and place the sauce pan over medium heat. Bring it to a rolling boil and cover. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the lentils are completely cooked. You know they're cooked when they're easy to chew.
- 2
Once the lentils are cooked, drain and discard the excess water and let the lentils cool completely.
- 3
In a large bowl mix cooled lentils with red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and dill.
- 4
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and give it a nice stir to make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
- 5
Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a few minutes before serving.
- 6
Lemon oregano dressing
- 7
In a jar mix lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, sumac, cayenne and salt. Seal the jar and shake it well before using it.