Diabetes-friendly lunch

Herbed Lentil Salad with Feta

Name: Herbed Lentil Salad with Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils (rinsed); 3 cups water; ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled); 1 cucumber (diced); 1 red bell pepper (diced); ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped); ¼ cup fresh mint (chopped); ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

A refreshing lentil salad with herbs and feta cheese.

Prep 10 minCook 20 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

32g

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

12g

Protein

10g

Fat

250

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils (rinsed)
3 cups water
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
1 cucumber (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
¼ cup fresh mint (chopped)
¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method

1
Cook lentils in water until tender, then drain.
2
In a large bowl, combine lentils, feta, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion.
3
Add mint, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4
Toss gently to combine and serve.

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