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Summer in Paris Lentil Salad Recipe

4.34 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Place all the salad ingredients from above in a big bowl. 
  2. Next add the juice of the lemon, lemon zest, and extra virgin olive oil in the bowl with the other ingredients. 
  3. Mix all the ingredients together.
  4. 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