Lentil and Feta Salad
This lentil salad is a winner in so many ways. It takes a little bit of effort to chop all of those fresh veggies and herbs, but once you’re done, you’ve got enough food for a week’s worth of meals. Eat it in winter, spring, summer, or fall. It’s a good vegetarian source of protein and fiber and has only 221 calories per serving.
Tip: Don’t know how to cook lentils? Learn how.
Lentil and Feta Salad
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp dried thyme (or 1½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme)
- sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 3 cups cooked lentils
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 medium cucumber finely chopped
- 3 medium celery stalks finely chopped
- 2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper finely chopped
- ¾ medium red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup cup fresh mint leaves chopped
Instructions
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Combine lemon juice, oil, and thyme in a small bowl; whisk to blend.
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Season with salt and pepper if desired. Set aside.
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Combine lentils, cheese, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley, and mint in a large bowl; mix well.
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Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to blend. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour (and up to 12 hours).
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You can eat it after an hour, but the next day is the best!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 221
Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 213 mg
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fiber: 10 g
Sugars: 6 g
Protein: 12 g
P90X/P90X2 Portions
½ Dairy
½ Legume/Tuber Carb
1 Vegetable
P90X3 Portions
2 Carb
½ Protein
½ Fat
Body Beast Portions
1 Legume
1 Vegetable
½ Protein
½ Fat
Portion Fix Containers
1 Green
1 Yellow
½ Blue
1 tsp.
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