Diabetes-friendly lunch

Mediterranean Lentil and Spinach Salad

Name: Mediterranean Lentil and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils (rinsed); 4 cups baby spinach; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 medium cucumber (diced); ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled); 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

A refreshing salad with lentils, spinach, and a lemon-olive oil dressing.

Prep 10 minCook 20 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

30g

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

12g

Protein

12g

Fat

250

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils (rinsed)
4 cups baby spinach
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 medium cucumber (diced)
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method

1
Cook lentils in boiling water for 20 minutes until tender.
2
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing.
3
Combine lentils, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta in a bowl.
4
Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.

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