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Summer Lentil Salad
A simple and satisfying Summer Lentil Salad with fresh veggies, feta, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for meal prep or as a colorful potluck side!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Melissa Nolan📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2
Cook the lentils
3
Bring 3 cups of water to a simmer in a medium pot. Once it’s at a simmer, add the rinsed lentils. Let the pot return to a simmer and place a lid tilted on top. Allow the lentils to simmer for about ⏱️ 15 minutes. After ⏱️ 15 minutes, taste the lentils to test the texture. They should be tender but not mushy. Drain the lentils in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool.
water ($0.00)3 cups
4
Make the vinaigrette
5
While the lentils are cooking, make the vinaigrette. Whisk the lemon juice, zest, red wine vinegar, Dijon, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
lemon (juice and zest, $0.58**)1red wine vinegar ($0.09)1 Tbsp
6
Whisk
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While constantly whisking, slowly pour the oil into the bowl until smooth. Set aside.
8
Make the salad
9
To make the salad, in a large bowl, add the cooked lentils, cucumbers, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Fold until combined.
cherry tomatoes (halved (283g) $2.54)10 oz
10
Fold
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Add the feta, spinach, and green onions, then fold again.
fresh spinach (142g, $0.99)5 oz
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Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and fold to combine.
Nutrition Facts
calories
200 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
11 g
sodium Content
308 mg
protein Content
11 g
carbohydrate Content
26 g
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