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Category: Side Dish
Greek Lentil Salad - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Catdfox
Warm lentil salad is a protien-packed alternative side dish to starchy potatoes or rice. For a pretty presentation, pack the salad in small ramekins, then invert onto plates and garnish with a cucumber slice and a halved cherry tomato.
PER SERVING: 275 cal; 7 g prot; 19 g total fat (2.5 g sat fat); 22 g carb; 0 mg chol; 200 mg sod; 5 g fiber; 3 g sugar
Recipe Source: Vegetarian Times May 2008
Ingredients
salad
1 cup green or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
dressing
1 small clove garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Place lentils in saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, partially covered, 23 to 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender but not mushy. Drain.
2. To make dressing: Place garlic clove on cutting board. Sprinkle with salt. Mash into paste with side of chef’s knife. Transfer to bowl. Whisk in oil, lemon juice, and pepper
3. To make salad: Toss lentils in dressing. Cool to room temperature. Stir in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and dill.
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