Greek lentil salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked brown lentils (or 2 cans, 19 ounces/540 milliliters EACH; drain and rinse well)
- 1 1/2 cups quartered grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced English cucumber
- 1 cup diced green bell peppers
- 3/4 cup diced or very thinly sliced red onions
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves*
- 1 cup light or regular feta cheese, crumbled (113 grams)
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients and mix well.
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour over salad and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
*You can use fresh dill instead of mint, but reduce the amount to three tablespoons.