Greek Lentil Salad
Serving Size: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 353 | Protein: 25 g | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Fat: 17 g | Sodium: 600 mg
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning or Greek Seasoning
2 cans (15 oz or 3 cups) Lentils
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1 cup Bell Pepper green or yellow, cubed
1 ½ cup Cucumber, cubed
½ cup Red Onion or shallots, diced
⅓ cup Kalamata Olives or black olives, halved
4 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled
TJ’S Pre-Cooked Chicken (optional)
Dressing:
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Red Win Vinegar Sub with apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp Dried Oregano Sub with Italian seasoning or thyme
squeeze of lemon juice
½ Tsp Salt &Black Pepper
Instructions:
Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Drain and rinse lentils, then toss them in the dressing to marinate for about 10 minutes while prepping the vegetables.
Chop & Add Veggies: Halve the cherry tomatoes and olives, quarter the cucumber, and roughly dice the red onion and bell pepper. Add the vegetables to the lentils, sprinkle with crumbled feta, and gently toss. Serve chilled for best flavor.
Special Note
Add grilled chicken for extra protein or substitute lentils for an assortment of beans, black beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans or white beans.
TJ’s pre-cooked lentils make this SUPER Easy!
One cup of Lentils has roughly 18 grams of protein and 4 OZ of chicken breast has roughly 24 grams of protein
