Fakes Salata | Greek Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while cottage cheese is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

Soak 1 cup whole Masoor lentils for a couple of hours.

Boil lentils in a pan with water and a little salt until grainy, do not use a pressure cooker.

Chop yellow and red bell peppers, and cut cherry tomatoes in halves or leave whole.

Wash rocket leaves in cold water with veggie wash, then rinse.

Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, red wine vinegar, crushed black pepper, and dried oregano in a bottle and shake well.

In a large mixing bowl, combine boiled lentils, chopped bell peppers, olives, halved cherry tomatoes, garlic granules, and salt.

Add feta cheese in cubes or crumbled form to the mixture.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently.

Garnish with additional crumbled feta cheese before serving.

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