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Chopped Lentil Salad with Easy Vinaigrette

An easy, Mediterranean diet lunch idea, this Chopped Lentil Salad is bursting with fresh flavors like cucumber, feta, bell pepper and herbs.
Course lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword lentils
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Brynn McDowell, RDN at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pre-cooked lentils
  • 3 small Persian cucumbers, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 3 tbsp kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/4 cup banana peppers, sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • Garnish - chopped Italian parsley and basil

Vinaigrette Recipe

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • In a small jar or bowl, combine the vinaigrette recipe ingredients and combine/shake until well mixed. Set aside
  • In a large bowl, combine the pre-cooked lentils, chopped cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, banana peppers, and feta. Mix until well combined
  • Before serving: garnish with parsley and basil and dress with vinaigrette