Lentil Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Feta

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 pound large lentils6 scallions, cut into thin rounds2 garlic cloves, minced1 pound red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled, and juliennedsalt & black pepper to taste1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar1/4 cup chopped dill1/2 pound feta, crumbled
Directions
Rinse the lentils in a colander and drain. Place in a pot with ample water, heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove, drain, and rinse in a colander under cold water.

Place back in pot with fresh water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until tender but not mushy. As lentils simmer, skim foam from the surface. Remove, drain in a colander, and rinse under cold water.

In a large bowl, combine lentils, scallions, garlic, and peppers. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature, topped with dill and crumbled feta.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KREISAD.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 294.7
  • Total Fat: 20.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
  • Sodium: 335.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.0 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

Member Reviews
  • V_ON_THE_VERGE
    I really liked this salad. However, I made it with home roasted peppers with no additional fat and also reduced the amount of olive oil to bring the fat content down a bit. Although I haven't tasted the original, the lower-fat version was delicious too! - 4/21/10
  • CD6368467
    Great recipe!! I love the idea of adding the feta at the last minute. That way it doesn't lose it's great flavor. I also stirred in frest spinach at the end, and I didn't use dill because I don't like it. So good! - 2/23/11
  • GRRLTAWK
    This is actually from "The Greek Vegetarian" by Diane Kochilas. It is one of my favorite recipes though I generally cut the recipe in half as there are only two of us. I use low fat feta. I usually use this to top a green salad. - 5/14/10