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Lentil Salad With Feta Cheese

Type: Cheese, Eggs
Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 cups 296mlDried lentils
3 tablespoons 45mlFresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlOlive oil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlCoarsely ground pepper
1   Garlic clove - crushed
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozCherry tomatoes - quartered
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozCucumber - diced
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFeta cheese - crumbled
1/3 cup 36g / 1.3ozCelery - thinly sliced
  Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils, and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.

Drain well, and set aside.

Combine lemon juice and next 5 ingredients (lemon juice through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir with a wire whisk until blended.

Add lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and celery to lemon juice mixture; toss gently to coat

Source:
Cooking Light, April 1995, page 112

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