Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe | Vegan Salad Recipe

Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe with Cucumber, Bell Pepper, and Fresh Herbs. People often ask me how to incorporate more heart-healthy, plant-based protein into their diet. I have one word for them: Legumes! And if I had to pick just one favorite legume, it would be lentils–this vegan lentil salad recipe is the whole package: full of delicious flavor and texture, plant-based protein, fresh veggies, and it tastes even better the next day (perfect for meal-prep!)

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🍅INGREDIENTS: 🍅
For the Dressing
🔹 2 large lemons, juiced
🔹 1 to 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 Black pepper
🔹 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Urfa Biber (optional, or use Aleppo pepper/chili flakes)
🔹 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
For the Lentil Salad
🔹 1 cup black or green lentils, rinsed
🔹 1 bay leaf
🔹 1 English cucumber, cut into large pieces
🔹 2 bell peppers, cored and chopped
🔹 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped
🔹 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
🔹 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

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⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00​​ - Intro
00:13 - How to prepare lentils
00:32 - How to cook lentils
01:!2 - Making the salad dressing
01:52 - What is Urfa biber?
03:01 - Can you use red lentils?
03:58 - Preparing the herbs
05:04 - Adding the lentils to the salad dressing
05:12 - Adding the vegetables
05:33 - Adding the herbs
05:48 - Combine
06:36 - Taste test

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[TheMediterraneanDish]

This vegan lentil salad recipe is the whole package: full of plant-based protein, fresh veggies, delicious flavor, texture, and it's even better the next day! Who's trying it?!

[scrane]

Looks great! As I have a family history of Cancer I'm always looking for meat free, dairy free and eggless recipes as I need to avoid the DDT and IGF-1 in meat, the BLV and estrogen in dairy and the lead and choline in eggs. Thanks so much for sharing

[pamharris]

I want to have a water faucet above my stove! That's super cool!❤

[Steven-uw]

This is what I call plant-based protein. It's not the pro. It's not the plant-based protein is found in supermarkets. This is the more natural approach which is better for health without all the packing without all the fillers and preservatives and additives which not good for health. This is one good rig of getting rid of all those out of your diet and Mediterranean diet is a good one. Brilliant awesome p

[thebigl]

I'm two months into Mediterranean cooking and love its unapologetic nature. By that I mean after mastering a few simple basics comes with it the freedom to explore based on one's own preferences and ingredients on hand. This is lovely, btw and I can't wait to make it.

[NG-uwrz]

I made this today as a side dish for salmon. Beautiful 🌷

[sc]

Just made this and it's delicious! I think I overlooked the lentils by about 5 mins but didn't take away from the fresh flavors. Great way to get extra protein and fiber. Thank you!! 😊

[myiahholmes]

Looks delicious. 🤗Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am CONSTANTLY SEARCHING for new recipes that are gluten free, dairy free, no beef, no corn, no white sugar or rice, and no fried foods. This a good summer salad recipe. 👍👍👍💚💛❤

[rkug]

Just bought the Turkish pepper online. Ready for this salad now! You say green lentils but they look brown (in fact seem to be whole masoor imo)…. Green lentils are moong for me lol. Your other chickpea salad was a big hit last weekend ❤

[Ramyapad]

Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had mediterranean lentil salad before perfect for my after office meals

[irahandwerker]

love this my moms family is all from turkey and we love lentils

[judyder]

I absolutely love your recipes! I bought your cookbook too! Keep on inspiring us to make these fantastic healthy dishes!

[rozchristopherson]

Thank you for this delicious recipe.🧡🧡

[anaalfaro]

Looks delicious 😋 I never had lentils in a salad but I will definitely try it because I loved lentils.

[Dragonb]

OMG this is soooo delicious! I was in a hurry before work and I forgot to add the herbs, but even then, it is such a wonderful and refreshing salad! I will make sure to give myself more time and add the herbs next time around haha

[pearlsaminger]

It looks so pretty 😍, I'm imagining the taste. I love lemons, mint ❤❤❤

[terriweatherby]

I’m gluten free and vegan, definitely going to try this!

[davina]

What a cutie you are! I loved this! I just bought that Turkish pepper rn!! I’m so excited to make this with this special pepper! 😉

[MariaGarcia-ftom]

Made this last night... It was sooo delicious 😋 will be in my rotation definitely!!!

[emmelia-]

This looks delicious, thank you! Ingredients are on my shopping list now, except mint which runs rampant in my garden 😂