Greek Lentil Salad

Name: Greek Lentil Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils or black beans, cooked; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 yellow pepper, chopped; 1 cup chopped cauliflower; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp pepper; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp dry crumbled oregano; 2 tsp dry crumbled parsley or mint; 2 tsp dry crumbled basil; 1/3 cup canola oil

Greek Lentil Salad

Recipe by CanolaInfo Kitchen

This salad is perfect for get-togethers. It tastes even better the next day! The lentils add a delicious twist or you can susbsitute black beans instead. Be sure to rinse and drain if using canned.

Servings

8

servings

Calories

190

kcal

Serving Size

3/4 cup

Ingredients

Salad
2 cups 2 lentils or black beans, cooked
1 cup 1 chopped cucumber
1/2 cup 1/2 chopped red onion
2 2 tomatoes, chopped
1 1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 cup 1 chopped cauliflower
1/2 cup 1/2 chopped parsley
1/4 cup 1/4 feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup 1/2 sliced black olives
Vinaigrette
2 Tbsp 2 lemon juice
1 tsp 1 pepper
1 Tbsp 1 red wine vinegar
2 cloves 2 garlic, minced
2 tsp 2 dry crumbled oregano
2 tsp 2 dry crumbled parsley or mint
2 tsp 2 dry crumbled basil
1/3 cup 1/3 canola oil

Directions

Combine salad ingredients.
In a separate bowl combine vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad mixture. Stir to combine.
Pour vinaigrette over salad mixture. Stir to combine.

Notes

The low saturated fat content of canola oil keeps it free-flowing in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe

Serving Size3/4 cup

Amount Per ServingCalories190
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 240mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 7%
- Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
- Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g 12%

Potassium 460mg 10%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.