Mediterranean Lentil Salad
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Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
SALAD: 1 cup green lentils, uncooked | ½ English cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced | ½ cup red onion, diced | 1 red pepper, diced | ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped | 2 Tablespoons basil, chopped | 2 Tablespoons mint, chopped | ½ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese | Salt and pepper | VINAIGRETTE: 1/3 cup oil from sundried tomato jar | 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar | 2 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice | 1 teaspoon honey
Preparation
1. Bring a pot of water to boil. | 2. Rinse lentils in cold water. | 3. Add lentils to boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes, until tender to the bite, but still firm. | 4. Drain and cool lentils on a sheet pan. | 5. Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl. | 6. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together. | 7. Toss into salad ingredients and season with salt and pepper.