Mediterranean Lentil Salad

This Mediterranean lentil salad marries sautéed tomatoes, fresh basil and feta with steamed lentils for a hearty, flavorful vegetarian meal that takes less than 20 minutes to prepare!

I’m really excited because I’ve found another easy weeknight dinner to add to my arsenal! This lentil salad is quick, delicious and perfect for all seasons because it can be served warm or cold.

Pre-Cooked Steamed Lentils

You can totally plan ahead and cook your own lentils, but this dish is an absolute breeze to whip up with pre-cooked, steamed lentils. I’ve seen steamed lentils at different grocery stores in the produce section. Stores like Kroger carry the Melissa’s steamed lentils and steamed lentils are one of  my favorite items to buy from Trader Joe’s.

Pre-cooked lentils are perfect for tossing together quick protein-packed vegetarian meals. Usually I just serve them as a side or use them as a salad topper, but recently I decided to spruce them up a little. The result is this lentil salad recipe I’m sharing with you today.

This mediterranean lentil salad recipe is versatile and works great for meal prep because it tastes delicious served hot or cold. The first night I plated the warm lentil mixture over a bed of fresh spinach with a few chunks of avocado on top. And the next day I served it up the same way for lunch — only as a cold salad. I liked it both ways!

If you like lentils and Mediterranean flavors, you’re going to L-O-V-E this quick and easy meal. Trust me. 🙂

Love Mediterranean Recipes? Try These Too:

• Hummus
• Baked Falafel
• Mediterranean Salmon Salad
• Mediterranean Orzo Salad
• Za’atar Chicken
• Vegetable Tagine

More Lentil Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Vegan Lentil Loaf
• Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Stew
• Cabbage Lentil Soup
• Roasted Garlic Lentil Soup
• Lightened Up Cauliflower Rice Mujadara
• Kale Sweet Potato Lentil Salad
• Lentil Tuna Salad

If you make this mediterranean lentil salad please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers. 

Sautéed Mediterranean Lentil Salad

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★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

• Author: Brittany Mullins
• Prep Time: 3 minutes
• Cook Time: 17 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 3

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Description

This Mediterranean lentil salad marries sautéed tomatoes, fresh basil and feta with steamed lentils for a hearty, flavorful vegetarian meal that takes less than 20 minutes to prepare!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked French lentils
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbed feta
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 avocado, sliced

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Instructions

1. Cook lentils according to package instructions if you didn’t buy prepared lentils.
2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add in onions and garlic and sauté until fragrant and onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and sea salt, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often until tomatoes have softened. Add balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan. Add in cooked lentils, give the mixture a stir and cook for another minute or two — until lentils are just warm.
3. Add basil, feta and raisins. Give the mixture a good stir to combine everything, remove from heat and serve.
4. Serve lentils over cooked brown rice or baby spinach. Top with fresh avocado slices and an extra sprinkle of feta.

• Category: Lunch/Dinner
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 3/4 cup
• Calories: 324
• Sugar: 15g
• Fat: 13g
• Carbohydrates: 43g
• Fiber: 12g
• Protein: 15g

Keywords: lentil salad