Lentil Salad

This lentil salad is anything but ordinary! Packed with colorful veggies and tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette, it’s refreshing, hearty, and full of flavor.

Lentils soak up every bit of seasoning, turning a simple salad into something truly satisfying. Colorful, delicious, and filling—this is proof that salads can be the star of the table.

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Lentil Salad

5 from 6 votes

By Villa Cocina

Lentil salad! What a treat. This recipe is packed with veggies, flavor from a lemon vinaigrette that’s so refreshing. And, did I mention its very filling? The end result does not disappoint. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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Servings: 6 servings

Cook the lentils 

• 1 cup lentils, uncooked
• 4 cups water 
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 bay leaf 

Veggies

• 1 orange bell pepper, diced 
• 1/2 small red onion, diced 
• 1/2 english cucumber, diced 
• 1 tomato, diced 
• 1 cup celery, diced 
• 15 oz can of corn 
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 
• 1/3 cup feta cheese

Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 2 tsp lemon zest 
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 
• 1 tsp dijon mustard 
• 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced  
• To taste salt (1 1/2 tsp kosher)
• To taste ground black pepper

Instructions 

Cook the Lentils 

• In a medium pot, combine the lentils, water, thyme, cilantro, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer until tender yet firm, about 12–20 minutes.
• Drain the lentils, rinse under cold water to cool, and handle gently. Transfer to a large salad bowl.

Make the Vinaigrette

• In a small bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients until fully combined. Set aside.

Assemble the salad 

• Add the veggies and feta to the bowl with the lentils. Pour in the vinaigrette and toss gently to combine. Taste, adjust salt, and enjoy!

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: Fusion, Mediterranean

Keyword: Lentil Salad, Salad