Salads · Greek · 30 min
Greek-Style Lentil Salad with Cucumber, Tomatoes, Olives & Feta
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 603 kcal / serving
A bright, chunky salad of lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta. The tangy dressing ties the ingredients together for a weeknight Greek-style dish that comes together quickly.
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Ingredients
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- ½English cucumber
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ pintgrape tomatoes
- ¾ cupgreen lentils, dried
- ½ small bunchItalian (flat-leaf) parsley
- ¼ cupKalamata olives, pitted
- ½ mediumred onion
- English cucumbers
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · small saucepan · whisk or fork
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Produce
- ½English cucumber
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ pintgrape tomatoes
- ½ small bunchItalian (flat-leaf) parsley
- ½ mediumred onion
- English cucumbers
- red onions
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
Pantry & dry goods
- ¾ cupgreen lentils, dried
Sauces, oils & condiments
- ¼ cupKalamata olives, pitted
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| crumbled feta cheese | ½ (4 oz) pkg | 1 (4 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (4 oz) pkgs |
| English cucumber | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| grape tomatoes | ½ pint | 1 pint | 1 ½ pints |
| green lentils, dried | ¾ cup | 1 ½ cups | 2 ¼ cups |
| Italian (flat-leaf) parsley | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| Kalamata olives, pitted | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Rinse the lentils, then transfer them to a small saucepan and cover with hot water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then simmer until just tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.
- Wash and dry all fresh produce.
- Trim the garlic, then mince or press it.
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Trim the cucumber ends, cut it lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces and add to the bowl.
- Halve the grape tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- Shave parsley leaves from stems, finely chop, and add to the bowl.
- Trim ends and outer layer from the onion, halve it lengthwise, and thinly slice into quarter-rings; add to the bowl.
- Halve the olives lengthwise and add to the bowl.
- Measure the feta and transfer to a small bowl.
- To finish, fold the cooled lentils into the bowl with the vegetables and dressing, season to taste with pepper and salt, and mix well.
- Divide the salad among bowls and top each serving with the feta.
Two tips
- Lentils can be cooked a day ahead and kept refrigerated for quick assembly.
- If you want a sharper tang, whisk in a touch more red wine vinegar to the dressing before adding the salad.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 603 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 569 mg
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