This Mediterranean lentil salad is made with a homemade lemon dressing, black lentils and chopped vegetables. It’s an easy Mediterranean salad loaded with plant-based protein and bold Mediterranean flavors. Make this healthy salad all summer long! #mediterraneansalad #mediterraneanrecipe #lentils #lentilsalad #saladrecipe #salad #healthysalad
For The Salad Dressing
▢2 large lemons, juiced
▢1 to 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced
▢Kosher salt
▢Black pepper
▢½ to 1 teaspoon Urfa Biber (optional), or substitute Aleppo pepper/red chili flakes
▢⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
For The Lentil Salad
▢1 cup black or green lentils, rinsed
▢1 bay leaf
▢1 English cucumber, cut into large pieces
▢1 red bell pepper (fresh or roasted), cored and chopped
▢1 orange bell pepper, cored and chopped
▢2 green onions, trimmed and chopped
▢½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
▢½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
a lot of people are looking to add plant-based
protein fiber and other nutrients to their diet
and a good way to do that is by using lentils on
their own lentils are pretty neutral tasting and a
lot of people think they’re kind of boring that’s
because they’ve never tried them the Mediterranean
way which means a nice big flavor party and
nice lemony salad dressing beautifully chopped
veggies bell peppers cucumbers onions herbs how
gorgeous does it look so good no I’m serious