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Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe

Lentil Salad is a wholesome, nutritious, fulfilling Mediterranean-style salad. Learn how to make gluten-free mung bean salad in a few steps.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 733kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup green lentil (mung bean)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ Cup finely chopped red onion
  • ½ Cup finely chopped tomato (deseeded)
  • ½ Cup finely diced cucumber
  • ¼ Cup sliced olives
  • ¼ Cup pomegranate
  • ¼ Cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ Cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ Cup crumbled feta cheese

Salad dressing

  • ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon crushed or minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

Boil Lentils:

  • Wash and soak the green moong lentils in enough water for 5 hours.
  • In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Season with salt and bay leaf. Add soaked lentils, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 15 minutes. Lentil should not over cook or turn mushy.
  • Drain boiled lentils in a metal colander and allow them to cool completely

Prepare Salad Dressing:

  • To prepare the salad dressing, whisk all the ingredients of dressing in a bowl or a jar with a lid until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.

Prepare Salad:

  • Combine chopped vegetables in a bowl. Add boiled lentil, chopped parsley, and walnuts.
  • Pour dressing over the salad. Toss the salad gently in the dressing. Sprinkle feta cheese before serving.
  • Serve lentil salad with toasted bread slice.

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Notes

I highly recommend using dried uncooked lentil and cooking it from scratch for making the salad. Trust me, the lentils will not be bland, mushy, or full of artificial flavor. And it takes less than 20 minutes to boil lentils at home for the weekly meal prep.

Nutrition

Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 1593mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 8mg