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French Lentil Salad With Herby Lemon Vinaigrette

This easy to make French Lentil Salad is packed with flavor and super nutritious.

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 2 1/2 cups French lentils, from 1 cup uncooked
  • 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1 cup Yellow grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, finely diced
  • 4 Red radishes, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Green olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Mint leaves, chopped

For the Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/2 cloves Garlic, grated
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Flakey salt, such as Maldon or Fleur de Sel
  • 1/4 tsp. Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. Za'atar or Italian seasoning
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Instructions

  • Rinse the lentils and remove any agricultural debris. Bring 3 cups of generously salted water to a boil. Add 1 cup of lentils and reduce heat to simmer. Cook the lentils for 30-40 minutes or until just tender. Drain if any additional water remains. Pour into a large bowl.
  • Add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Toss in the dressing--enough to coat, but not enough to make the salad soggy. Refrigerate to keep cool until ready to serve.

Make the Dressing

  • In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Za'atar, salt, cumin, and a few grinds of black pepper. Place the dressing in a glass jar and give it a good shake before dressing the salad. The dressing keeps well in the fridge for a week or more. Just shake well before using again.

Notes

Can you believe how easy this is?! If you are making the salad ahead, do not dress until ready to serve.