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Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing

Delicious Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing Recipe

This Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing is a vibrant mix of flavors and textures that looks stunning on any table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Lentils and Vegetables
  • 1 cup green or brown lentils
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 unit cucumber chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Large Bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Cooking Lentils
  1. Rinse the lentils under cold water, then add them to a pot with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes until tender. Drain and cool completely.
Prep Vegetables
  1. While lentils cook, prep the veggies: slice tomatoes, chop cucumber and dill, and prepare olives.
Make Dressing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and dill to create the dressing.
Combine Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine lentils with the vegetables, olives, and feta.
  2. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
  3. Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad by adding seasonal veggies or swapping feta for goat cheese.

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