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Summer in Paris Lentil Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine French
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 cup lentils (cook according to package instructions)
  • 1/4 lb feta (cut in chunks )
  • 1 handful mint (roughly chopped)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 1 handful parsley (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup green beens (cut in half)
  • 1 shallot (diced)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1 lemon (both juice and zest)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Place all the salad ingredients from above in a big bowl. 
  • Next add the juice of the lemon, lemon zest, and extra virgin olive oil in the bowl with the other ingredients. 
  • Mix all the ingredients together.
  • Enjoy right away or can be refrigerated for 1 week. 

Notes

  • Great make-ahead recipe
  • Add chicken or shrimp for a fun twist
  • Use any kind of lentils for this recipe