The BEST Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad ✨ Crunchy spinach, freshly chopped veggies, hearty cooked lentils, and creamy feta cheese drizzled in a delicious lemon balsamic dressing. The flavors in this healthy spring salad are true perfection! It’s vegetarian, gluten-free, easy to make, and one of my favorite healthy lentil salad recipes.
Lentil Salad
▢1 cup dry lentils
▢6 cups chopped spinach
▢1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
▢1 medium cucumber (chopped)
▢2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
▢1/2 cup chopped red onion
▢1/2 cup feta cheese
Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
▢1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
▢1 teaspoon minced garlic
▢1 Tablespoons agave syrup or honey
▢1/4 cup lemon juice
▢1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
▢1/2 cup olive oil
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Cook the lentils according to directions.
While the lentils simmer, prep and chop the vegetables.
Divide the spinach, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, and feta cheese into 4 bowls (or toss together in a large salad bowl).
Drain the lentils, then add to the salads.
Shake the vinaigrette ingredients together and drizzle over each salad.
Add any other toppings you want and enjoy!
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