Creamy Lentil Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups water , or as needed
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, or more to taste
1 tbsp dried dill weed
1 tsp ground sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

Bring water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan; cook until lentils are tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer cooked lentils to a large bowl.
Mix cucumber, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, olive oil, feta cheese, dill, sea salt, and black pepper into lentils until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until completely cooled.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	256.89 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat	153.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.05g	26%
Cholesterol	8.34mg	3%
Sodium	694.4mg	29%
Potassium	374.67mg	8%
Total Carbs	18.1g	6%
Sugars	2.48g	10%
Dietary Fiber	8.59g	34%
Protein	8.29g	17%
Vitamin C	32.7mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	15.1mg	84%
Calcium	97.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.66 Kcal (417 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.62g	26%
Cholesterol	3.24mg	3%
Sodium	269.4mg	29%
Potassium	145.35mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.02g	6%
Sugars	0.96g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3.33g	34%
Protein	3.22g	17%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	5.8mg	84%
Calcium	37.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.8

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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