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green lentils onion bay leaves shallot lemon juice cucumber tomatoes fresh mint olive oil Feta cheese
Viewed: 8 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 small onion
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped ( 1/4 cup)
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 small cucumber, diced (1 cup)
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Method
- Place lentils, onion, bay leaves, and 6 cups water in large saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Drain, remove onion and bay leaves, and cool.
- Stir together shallot and lemon juice in large bowl.
- Add lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, mint, and oil; stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Chill 1 hour, or overnight.
- Serve topped with feta.
