afoona
Lentil Salad with Feta and Black Olives
Salads

Lentil Salad with Feta and Black Olives

Lentils that stay whole with some bite, next to salty feta and black olives. A salad filling enough for a light main course, and tastier the next day.

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 1
    Seal the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper in a jar and shake well, until smooth.
    Jar

To assemble

  1. 2
    Cook the lentils in water for 20–25 minutes, until they soften but still hold their shape.
    ⚙ Cooking in salted waterStovePot
  2. 3
    Drain the lentils and let cool.
    Colander
  3. 4
    Finely chop the onion and soak in cold water for 5 minutes to soften the sharpness. Drain.
    KnifeCutting boardBowlColander
  4. 5
    In a large bowl, mix the lentils with the onion and olives.
    Bowl
  5. 6
    Pour in the dressing and toss.
  6. 7
    Leave for 10 minutes so the flavors come together.
  7. 8
    Just before serving, crumble the feta cheese on top and sprinkle the thyme leaves.
407calories
20 gprotein
35 gcarbs
22 gfat
● protein 19%● carbs 34%● fat 47%

Per serving (172 g), of 4 servings

For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Jar · Also works: Storage container (None)

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🧩 Built from…

Dressing → Legume Salad

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