Greek Lentil Feta Salad is tasty and healthy too! Lentils, surrounded by feta cheese, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and onions in a red wine vinaigrette!
For those of you who do not regularly eat lentils this recipe is a great place to start, or if you want to sneak something really good for you into an already healthy salad, then this recipe is for you! Especially if you are a fan of Greek salad!
I have been eating this salad constantly for weeks now! I can't help it. This Greek Lentil Feta Salad is that yummy! Having a food blog is a lot of fun but if I am not careful those extra pounds keep showing up, whether I like it or not!
This salad is low in calories and so healthy for you to eat. I'm just so glad I enjoy it as much as I do!
Greek Lentil Feta Salad is so bright and colorful! I leave the vegetables and lentils in one container, the feta in another and the dressing out on the counter.
In the fridge the olive oil thickens to the point you can't use it. If you prefer you can keep it in the fridge and take it out a few hours before you are going to use it!
When I am ready for a bowl I scoop out some salad, add some feta and then dressing. Give the salad a stir so the dressing lightly coats everything and start to eat! Days of enjoyment!
I also find it easier to eat better if something is already prepared and ready to go. Maybe I am strange! Having this Greek Lentil Feta Salad in the fridge has become my go to food!
With this salad you might have extra dressing left over. It will depend on how much you like to use. Regardless this dressing can be used with any salad that you make!
Ingredients in Greek Lentil Feta Salad
Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- garlic
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- oregano
- salt
- pepper
Salad
- cucumber
- sweet peppers
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- sweet, purple or red onion
- feta cheese
- can of lentils, rinsed
- olives
How to make Greek Lentil Feta Salad
Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Prepare dressing. In a salad dressing holder or Tupperware bowl with a lid, place olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Give mixture a shake and set aside.
Making the Salad
Rinse and allow lentils to drain. Set aside.
In a large bowl place diced cucumber, peppers, onion and tomatoes.
Add lentils and stir to combine.
When serving add crumbled feta and enough dressing to coat.
Enjoy!
Traditionally, a Greek Salad or Village Greek Salad is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, usually served as a slice on top of the other ingredients and not in cubes or crumbled, and olives, usually Kalamata, seasoned with salt and oregano, and drizzled with olive oil.
Historically, this salad does not include lettuce or any other leafy greens and the salad is not tossed before it is served. For more information you can have a look here.
We love our greek salads and make them in a few different ways because we love all of the flavors, especially in the dressing! I urge you to have a look at our other favorites listed below!
Other Greek Salad Recipes
I love this salad so much I couldn't help but make a video! Doesn't it look yummy? You have to give it a try!
Greek Lentil Feta Salad Video
Greek Lentil Feta Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 5-6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Salad
- 1 ½ cups cucumber, seeded if necessary, diced
- 1 ½ cups peppers, any color, diced
- 1 ½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup sweet, purple or red onion, diced
- ¾-1 cup feta cheese, crumbled more or less to taste
- 1 can lentils, rinsed and drained, any color
- olives, if desired
Instructions
- Rinse and allow lentils to drain. Set aside. Prepare dressing. In a salad dressing holder or tupperware bowl with a lid, place olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Give mixture a shake and set aside. In a large bowl place diced cucumber, peppers, onion and tomatoes. Add lentils and stir to combine. When serving add crumbled feta and enough dressing to coat. Enjoy!
Joan
This was amazing. We loved it. We put olives in too. Thank you for sharing!
Karin and Ken
Glad to hear you loved it! I can't stop eating it myself! Thank you for taking the time to comment. It always makes my day! All the best. Karin