Description
Dive into the vibrant flavors of our Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce! This refreshing dish combines crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and protein-packed green lentils, all drizzled with a creamy dill sauce. Perfect for summer barbecues or as a healthy meal prep option, this salad is not only delicious but visually stunning. Enjoy it chilled for a burst of flavor that will leave your guests asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green lentils (cooked)
- 1 medium English cucumber (diced)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ red onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the green lentils under cold water before cooking. In a pot, combine lentils with three cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and let cool.
- While the lentils cook, prepare the vegetables: dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, dill, minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled lentils with prepared vegetables. Drizzle with dill sauce and toss gently until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg