Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe | Vegan Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Canned olives are often less expensive and still flavorful.

Rinse 1 cup of green or black lentils under cold water until clear.

In a pot, add the rinsed lentils and cover with 3 cups of water, adding a dry bay leaf.

Bring the water to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.

While the lentils are cooking, prepare the salad dressing in a large bowl by squeezing the juice of 2 lemons and catching the seeds.

Add 1-2 minced garlic cloves, a pinch of kosher salt, black pepper, and a pinch of urfa biber to the bowl.

Drizzle olive oil into the bowl while whisking to emulsify the dressing.

Once the lentils are cooked, drain them and let them cool slightly, keeping them warm to absorb flavors.

Chop fresh mint and parsley, leaving some stems on for flavor, and set aside.

Add the warm lentils to the bowl with the dressing.

Chop and add yellow and red bell peppers, cucumber, and green onions to the bowl.

Add the chopped mint and parsley to the salad and toss everything together.

Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

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