Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint, and Feta
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup lentils, rinsed8 cups water5 cloves of garlic, lightly crushed and peeled1 pay leaf3 TBS EVOO2 TBS white wine vinegar1/2 cup (roughly 10) coarsely chopped, pitted kalamata olives1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped1 ounce feta cheesd, crumbled (this is about 1/4 cup)
In bowl, place lentils and 1 tsp salt. Cover with 4 cups warm water and soak for 1 hour. Drain.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place in heavy pan, lentils, water to cover by about 2 inches, garlic, bay leaf, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and bake about 40-60 minutes, til lentils are tender.
Whisk oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Add drained lentils, olives, mint, feta, and toss. Serve, topping with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: This divvies up at about 1 cup per serving for 4-6 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAMLEARNED.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place in heavy pan, lentils, water to cover by about 2 inches, garlic, bay leaf, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and bake about 40-60 minutes, til lentils are tender.
Whisk oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Add drained lentils, olives, mint, feta, and toss. Serve, topping with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: This divvies up at about 1 cup per serving for 4-6 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAMLEARNED.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 133.4
- Total Fat: 7.1 g
- Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
- Sodium: 181.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
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