Greek Recipes
Greek Lentil Salad
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Yield
6
This delicious, hearty Greek Lentil Salad recipe is packed with nutrients and protein from the lentils, and all the delicious flavors of a Greek salad.
Let me introduce you to the ultimate Greek Lentil Salad that is so tasty, so easy, and flavorful. This recipe is a great recipe to whip up for lunches for the week. It combines go-to Greek salad ingredients like feta, red pepper, cucumber, and onions, but I’ve made it heartier by adding in lentils. Lentils are such a great substitute for vegans and vegetarians because they bulk up any meal by adding protein. This recipe is definitely inspired by my Greek roots and my Mom always putting together the best Greek salads growing up.
❤️ Why You’ll Love Greek Lentil Salad
- Easy: This Greek Lentil Salad recipe will only take you 30-minutes from start to finish. I love a quick salad that you can whip up on a Sunday and have on hand for the week or quickly make up when you’re headed to a BBQ or pot luck. This recipe is perfect for that!
- Flavorful: I’ve added in some fresh herbs to this salad on top of the delicious Greek dressing that really elevates the flavors.
- Healthy: This recipe is loaded with healthy, plant-based protein from the lentils, veggies, and all that good stuff. It is a powerhouse of nutrients and vitamins that’ll fuel you throughout your day.
🍲 Ingredients
Lentils – Lentils are really what makes this lentil salad super filling. Lentils are so versatile and loaded with nutrients. They support a healthy heart, digestive system, and are an excellent source of plant-based protein. For this recipe I used Bob’s Red Mill lentils. I choose their green lentils for this salad as they are a bit spicy and are the most intensely flavored in the lentil family.
Greek Salad Dressing – I have a super simple recipe for Greek salad dressing. It only takes 5-ingredients and 5-minutes of your time to make. You’ll never buy store bought again. Greek dressing should be simple but full of flavor and I use this dressing on everything. It’s so good and a staple!
👩🍳 How to Make Greek Lentil Salad
- Prepare your lentils, cooking it to the instructions on the Bob’s Red Mill bag or your preferred doneness.
- Drain and rinse the lentils with cold water. Set aside.
- Make the Greek Salad Dressing. Set aside.
- Dice the cucumber, red pepper, tomatoes, and red onion to resemble the size of one or two peas.
- Finely chop the chives, dill, basil, and mint.
- Add the cooled lentils, diced vegetables, and chopped herbs to a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over top and toss the ingredients together.
- Season to taste and ENJOY!
🗒 Tips and Tricks
- Meal Prep: Prepare your salad a few days in advance! It can keep in the fridge for 4 – 5 days.
- Customize: Customize this salad and add or swap any ingredients you wish! Adding avocado, shredded carrot, or even the addition of soft lettuce would be delicious!!
- Lentils: If you don’t feel like cooking you’re lentils you can buy pre-cooked, canned lentils, rinse them and use those instead.
🗒 Variations
- Vegan: Make this Greek Lentil Salad vegan by swapping the feta cheese with your favorite dairy-free feta or cheese.
- Other Lentil Salads: If you like this lentil salad, try one of these other lentil salads such as my High Protein Lentil Salad.
🗒 Best served with
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. This Greek Lentil Salad is great leftover and easy to prep in advance for a BBQ or potluck.
🤔 Common Questions
Absolutely! It’s packed with fiber from lentils, vitamins and minerals from vegetables, and healthy fats from olive oil. It’s a great source of protein too!
Brown or green lentils are most commonly used. They hold their shape well.
You can add kalamata olives, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and play with the fresh herbs to add in whatever you have on hand or prefer. You can also add more protein by adding in shredded chicken or tuna.
Greek Lentil Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Lentils
- ½ long English cucumber
- 1 large red pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 1/3 cup feta
- ½ cup chives
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 2 – 3 tbsp fresh mint
- 4 – 6 tbsp Greek Salad Dressing
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your lentils, cooking it to the instructions on the Bob’s Red Mill bag or your preferred doneness.
- Drain and rinse the lentils with cold water. Set aside.
- Make the Greek Salad Dressing. Set aside.
- Dice the cucumber, red pepper, tomatoes, and red onion to resemble the size of one or two peas.
- Finely chop the chives, dill, basil, and mint.
- Add the cooled lentils, diced vegetables, and chopped herbs to a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over top and toss the ingredients together.
- Season to taste and ENJOY!
Video
I made this tonight as written, but I didn’t have fresh tomatoes so used homemade sundried instead. My herb garden is going crazy right now so had all the fresh herbs. Served with homemade pita chips with Za’ataar sprinkled on top. Oh my gosh wonderful. My hubby kept saying how much he liked it! Thank you.
love that so much, liz! That makes me so happy!
This is super easy to throw together, yet it’s like i got it from a resturant! YUMMY!
bring the resturant to your home! that’s what it is about!! 🙂
This was even more delicious than I thought it would be! Will become my weekly staple for quick and healthy lunches and will definitely be making this for all potlucks!
thank you so much for the love on this, jackie!
Super easy, delicious, and filling. Have added it to our weekly repertoire!
thank you so much for the love my sweet friend and supporter!
This was so good and so filling. I added a little more of the Greek dressing though bc I love a little too much dressing. This will deff be a constant summer meal!
thank you so much!! this makes me so happy!
Super quick to throw together! Just saw the recipe and made it for tomorrow’s lunch already 😻
thank you so much for the love, hun!