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This delicious and healthy lentil salad comes together in just 30 minutes and makes a wonderful hot-weather meal. Serve with whole-wheat pitas, if desired.
Prep/Cook Time: 30 Minutes, Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 15-ounce cans lentils, rinsed, or 3 cups cooked brown or green lentils
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, (about 4 ounces)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
Directions
- Whisk lemon juice, dill, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Add lentils, feta, bell pepper, cucumber and onion; toss to coat.
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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