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Gluten Free Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Posted May 15, 2020 in Food + Nutrition, The Recipe Box by

Enjoy this gluten-free Mediterranean lentil salad as a refreshing side dish for your next barbeque or as your next lunch. Feel free to add grilled chicken to make it more protein-packed.

What You Need

Salad
  • 1 C. Uncooked Green Lentils (or 2 ½ cups cooked)
  • 1 Medium Cucumbers
  • 1 C. Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 C. Yellow Bell Peppers
  • ¼ C. Red Onion
  • ¼ C. Parsley
  • ¼ C. Kalamata Olives 
  • ⅓ C. Feta, crumbled
Vinaigrette
  • 1 ½  Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice (or fresh lemon)
  • 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp. Honey
  • 1 tsp. Oregano
  • Salt and pepper as desired

 How It’s Made:

  1. Cook lentils per instructions on bag or box and let lentils cool in a serving bowl
  2. Dice cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, red onion and set aside
  3. Roughly chop parsley and kalamata olives and set aside
  4. Whisk together all ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl
  5. Add vinaigrette to the lentils,
  6. Add in all other salad components to the lentils and mix
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste
  8. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

Serves 4

Nutritional Facts:
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Calories 188
Total Fat 7g
Chol 0mg
Protein 6g

Sodium 184mg
Total Carbs 24g
Fiber 7g
Sugars 8g

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