Best Cilantro Lentil Salad Recipes

Feta, Lentil & Cilantro Salad image

Provided by English_Rose

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 ounces feta cheese, broken into chunks
8 ounces black lentils
7 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 red onion, halved and sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon, juiced
1 ounce cilantro, leaves only

Steps:

Simmer the lentils for 20 minutes until tender.
Drain and dress with the olive oil, the lemon juice and garlic while still warm.
Cool to room temperature then pile into a large serving dish and stir through the rest of the ingredients.

CILANTRO LENTIL SALAD image

Categories Bean Side

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb lentils, rinsed
1 each - yellow, red and green pepper -cored, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place lentils in large saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until tender. Drain, transfer to bowl and add remainder of ingredients. Toss to mix.

Lentil Salad W/ Avocado & Cilantro image

Provided by accidental glutton

Categories Lentil

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups black lentils, cooked or 2 cups french green lentils, cooked & chilled
2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
salt & pepper
1 Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, quartered & fanned out
flaky sea salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except for the avocado.
Mound each serving on a plate and place the fanned avocado over the lentils.
Drizzle the avocado with a bit of olive oil & season with additional flaky sea salt (preferably Maldon) and additional pepper.
Garnish with a sprig of cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.6, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 13, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 31.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 25.9