Mediterranean Lentil Salad With Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Lentil Salad With Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 5 cups water; 1 tomato, cored and chopped; 1/2 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 stalks celery, trimmed, peeled and thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils
5 cups water
1 tomato, cored and chopped
1/2 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 stalks celery, trimmed, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

1
To make the salad, combine the lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Reduce heat and simmer until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
3
Drain, place in a large bowl and let cool.
4
Toss the tomato, olives, feta and celery with the lentils.
5
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and thyme in a medium bowl.
6
Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
7
Whisk in the salt and pepper.
8
Toss the vinaigrette with the salad and season to taste.
9
Divide among 4 plates, garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, 5 cups water, 1 tomato, cored and chopped, 1/2 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Lentil Salad With Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mediterranean Lentil Salad With Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette

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