Lentil Salad With Feta Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 cups	296ml	Dried lentils
3 tablespoons	45ml	Fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Coarsely ground pepper
1		Garlic clove - crushed
1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Cherry tomatoes - quartered
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Cucumber - diced
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Feta cheese - crumbled
1/3 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Celery - thinly sliced
		Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils, and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.

Drain well, and set aside.

Combine lemon juice and next 5 ingredients (lemon juice through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir with a wire whisk until blended.

Add lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and celery to lemon juice mixture; toss gently to coat

Source:
Cooking Light, April 1995, page 112

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