Lentil & Feta Salad
Puy lentils tossed warm with feta, cucumber, and herbs — a vegetarian salad with twenty-five grams of protein and a hit of fiber.
Ingredients
- 180 g Puy lentils
- 80 g Feta
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ Cucumber (optional)
- 120 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- ¼ Red onion (optional)
- 2 tbsp Mint (optional)
Method
- Simmer the lentils in plenty of salted water until tender but still holding their shape, about 20 minutes; drain.
- Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil into a dressing.
- Dice the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, and shave the red onion.
- Toss the warm drained lentils with the dressing and the vegetables.
- Crumble the feta over, tear the mint on top, and serve warm or cold.
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About Lentil & Feta Salad
This lentil and feta salad sits in the Mediterranean tradition of pairing earthy pulses with bright vegetables, sharp cheese, and plenty of herbs. Puy lentils are the backbone: simmered until tender but still holding their shape, then tossed while still warm so they drink up a simple lemon and olive oil dressing more readily than they would cold. Dressing the lentils warm is the small technique that makes the whole salad taste seasoned through rather than just on the surface.
The finished plate is fresh and layered — cool cucumber and cherry tomatoes, the bite of shaved red onion, salty crumbled feta, and torn mint over the top for lift. It is filling without being heavy, delivering a strong hit of plant protein and fiber that makes it a proper meal rather than a side. It works served warm as a light dinner or chilled the next day for lunch, and it holds up well packed ahead since the lentils keep their texture. A final squeeze of lemon before serving keeps everything bright.
Lentil & Feta Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lentil & Feta Salad?
A serving has about 576 calories — 29g protein, 66.1g carbs, 23.6g fat, 11.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 29g of protein, roughly 20% of its calories.
Is Lentil & Feta Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Lentil & Feta Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Lentil & Feta Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Lentil & Feta Salad take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Lentil & Feta Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Lentil & Feta Salad make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.