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Fresh Mediterranean Lentil Bowl with Feta

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A quick, fresh Mediterranean lentil bowl packed with tender lentils and a zesty citrus dressing—your new favorite lunch!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Mediterranean, Salads, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 271
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 cup dry lentils (green, brown, or black all work – see blog post for more details)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 medium cucumber, cut into 1/4-in cubes
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
Citrus Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Place lentils in a fine-mesh sieve. Rinse well under cold water, removing any imperfect or bad lentils.
  2. Place lentils, water, and a bay leaf in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 18-25 minutes until the lentils are tender but not mushy.
  3. Drain the lentils. Discard the bay leaf. Allow the lentils to cool in a large bowl in the refrigerator.
  4. Once the lentils are cooled, add cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers, feta, oregano, and mint to the bowl. Toss well until combined. Set aside.
Citrus Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk orange juice, lemon juice, Dijon, and honey until smooth. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until the dressing is smooth. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed. Store the salad in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 29.6gProtein: 11.3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 310mgFiber: 11.6gSugar: 7.4g

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store lentil salad in refrigerator up to 4 days.