As you wander through the days you listen to the many thoughts and simple tunes that run through your mind; be gentle and enjoy the songs.
My Greek Salad is more than just a salad; it is a hearty summer meal with warm lemon lentils served between crisp lettuce leaves, then crumbled with Feta, fresh tomatoes and grilled veggies.
It is simple, light, healthy and flavorful!
Greek Salad with Lemon Oregano Lentils
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Lentils:
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 lemon – sliced into small chunks with skin
- ½ cup Italian parsley – chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
For The Greek Salad:
- 1 large head of Romaine lettuce – cleaned and ripped
- ½ Spanish onion – sliced
- ½ red onion – sliced
- 1 cucumber – sliced
- 2 long hot peppers
- 1 vine ripe tomato – diced
- 1 bell pepper – sliced thin
- ¼ cup of Italian parsley – chopped
- 1 chunk of feta cheese
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
For the Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- Splash of water
Instructions
For the Lentils:
- Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil, garlic, parsley and lemon chunks. When the garlic is fragrant add the lentils, chicken broth and seasonings. Cover and let simmer on low until the lentils are softened and the chicken broth is absorbed. This should take 25 – 30 minutes.
- Remove the lemon pieces and set aside and let the lentils cool while preparing the salad.
For The Greek Salad & Dressing:
- Combine the ingredients for the dressing and stir.
- Place the onion slices and the two long hot peppers in a small frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil; grill until the onions are golden on the edges and the peppers are soft.
- Cut the peppers into small pieces with or without the seeds. The seeds add extra heat to the salad.
- Plate the Romaine along with all the fixings for the salad and the seasonings. Top the salad with the lentils and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Comedy Plus says
Salads and summer just go together. Yes they do and this one looks very good.
Have a fabulous day Catherine. ♥♥♥
Kamila says
Ciekawy przepis i wspaniałe składniki;) Pozdrawiam
Zapraszam http://www.naturalnemetody.blogspot.com
tedeternura.com says
Una ENSALADA DIVINA!! querida CATHERINE; queda anotada para prepararla en breve
UN FUERTE ABRAZO :)))
Conxita
Two Cottages and Tea says
Your recipe sounds and looks perfect for summer! Thank you so much for the recipe and also for the sweet comment on my blog. Have a wonderful evening!
Nancy
Liz says
Your salad looks magnificent! I’ve only recently discovered how much I adore lentils…and will save this recipe to make when the hubby is out of town. I’d make a huge batch and have it for both my lunch and dinners!
grazia says
Grazie per la visita graditissima!!!
Quante belle ricette saporite e golose nel tuo blog!
Voglio provare a fare subito questa insalata perfetta per l’estate
Love
Grazia
Emma | Fork and Good says
I LOVE lentils. I am so making this, it looks fantastic!
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, What a colorful and healthy dish you posted. I haven’t had lentils in a while. Usually I have lentils in the colder weather, but your recipe proves you can have this delicious dish even in the summer. This salad is filled with flavor and all healthy ingredients. Love this dish…Always enjoy salads especially in the summer and this one is on my list for sure. Thanks for sharing….Blessing dear friend! Dottie 🙂
Chaya says
I could happily make this for dinner. It has so much good stuff in it. The dressing sounds magical.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
This looks so great! Refreshing, light and perfect for summer. I added it to our Yuck Stops Here pinboard! I can’t wait to give it a try for myself.
Cheryl says
What a unique salad! Thanks for sharing this on The Yuck Stops Here, I’ll be adding it to my no-bake roundup! HUGS
Katherines Corner says
This looks so delicious and full of flavors. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Couscous & Consciousness says
I love a good Greek salad – one of my favourite summer dishes – but I never would have thought to add lentils. Great idea and I can’t wait to try it.
Michelle says
Those lemon oregano lentils sound wonderful! Very creative to use in a salad.
Miz Helen says
I just love the Greek flavor in a salad. Your Greek Salad with Lemon Oregano Lentils looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Lentils add a nice touch Catherine! Thanks for sharing at foodie Friends Friday!
Swathi says
Catherine, this is perfect filling salad, love it to the core. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Debbie says
It was the oregano and lemon lentils that attracted me to click on your post. These sound good and I’ll definitely be giving them a go.