Lentil and Feta Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 279.1
- Total Fat: 21.4 g
- Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
- Sodium: 256.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 9.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Lentil and Feta Salad calories by ingredient
Introduction
A fibre-rich salad that's also a good source of protein. Yummy too! Serve with whole wheat pita bread. A fibre-rich salad that's also a good source of protein. Yummy too! Serve with whole wheat pita bread.Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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1 cup dried green lentils
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 english cucumber, chopped fine
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
0.75 cup feta cheese , crumbled
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add garlic and lentils. Cook until tender (about 20 mins). Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and discard garlic.
In a dry pan, toast almonds until brown, stirring often.
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, oregano, red wine vinegar salt and pepper.
Add lentils, tomatoes, parsley and cucumbers to olive oil mixture. Toss until well combined.
Add almonds and most of the cheese, holding some back for garnish on top. Voila!
makes 5 approx 1 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANIMAE77.
In a dry pan, toast almonds until brown, stirring often.
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, oregano, red wine vinegar salt and pepper.
Add lentils, tomatoes, parsley and cucumbers to olive oil mixture. Toss until well combined.
Add almonds and most of the cheese, holding some back for garnish on top. Voila!
makes 5 approx 1 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANIMAE77.