Summer Lentil Salad

Summer Lentil Salad

from kitchenconfidante.com
Salad
15 min
224 kcal / serving

Make the most of those beautiful heirloom tomatoes and cool cucumbers in this very summery salad. It pairs beautifully with a flavorful roast chicken, grilled steak, simple fish – almost anything! And of course, it is wonderful as a vegetarian main dish as well.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoondijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
  • 2scallions (finely chopped)
  • 2 cupscooked lentils
  • 2 cupspeeled and cubed english cucumber
  • 1 cuphalved cherry tomatoes
  • 1shallot (finely chopped)
  • ½ cupfeta cheese (crumbled)
  • ¼ cupchopped cilantro
  • 2fresh mint leaves (minced)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together the white balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil, then stir in the scallions. Set the dressing aside. Whisk once more before using.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine the lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, shallot, feta cheese, cilantro, and mint. Toss with the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.