Rating
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Active time
20 minutes
Total time
25 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Nutritioni
Ingredients

Salad:

1 cup black beluga lentils (dry/uncooked)

3 cups water

3 cups of baby spinach, chopped

½ medium red onion, chopped

⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed

⅓ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and quartered

⅓ cup  basil or flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Optional garnish: crumbled feta cheese, omit to make the recipe vegan

Greek Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon tahini

2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced

½ teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and black pepper to taste

 

Instructions
  1. To cook the lentils: First, pick through the lentils and remove any debris (like tiny rocks). Pour the lentils into a fine-mesh colander and rinse under running water, then dump the lentils into a medium saucepan. Add the water and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 25 to 35 minutes. Then, drain the lentils and return them to the pot to cool for about 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium serving bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and basil. Set aside.
  4. To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients and whisk until thoroughly blended.
  5. Once the lentils have cooled for about 5 minutes, add them to the serving bowl. Pour all of the dressing over the salad and toss until blended. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve in individual bowls with a sprinkle of feta cheese on top, if desired.

Recipe and photo courtesy of American Pulse Association

Nutrition

Calories: 370
Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Sodium: 180mg
Carbohydrate: 37g
Fiber: 11g
Sugars: 1g
Protein: 15g

Yield: 4 servings

How'd it Taste?

Kris M
December 06, 2019
5
Great salad and very filling. I tried it with the flat leaf parsley which was very good. I can't wait to try it with the basil next time.

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