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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Egg Free ยป Chard and Feta Lentil Salad

    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad

    Published: Sep 9, 2015 ยท Updated: Apr 4, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    A sweet & spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies

    A sweet and spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies ~ Chard and Feta Lentil Salad from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    September always starts out a little hectic but it's one of the best months.

    Football season starts, it begins to not feel like it's 107°F outside, and the fresh produce is so good.

    I feel like I need to stock up on all the produce that I know won't be around too much longer. I'm looking at you watermelon.

    Tomatoes are also really tasty this time of year -- right before they get really untasty (I'm making that a word, k?) And everything is on sale because in season veggies are best with they're on sale, right?! YES! Let's eat all the veggies!

    A sweet and spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies ~ Chard and Feta Lentil Salad from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    Since September is always incredibly busy, I try to make my life easier by keeping already prepared food in the fridge and freezer.

    I usually make something like chicken salad or quinoa salad or pimento cheese. It's an easy way to make sure I'll have some protein and won't have to do much work when I feel overwhelmed by a full schedule.

    Since I try to make new things every so often to have something to write about on this here blog, I decided to use some of my chard (I sorta kinda bought a lot of chard because it was on sale and it was so pretty) and leftover feta cheese from the easiest casserole ever I posted yesterday.

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    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    For this lentil salad, I sautéed some onions and a bunch (well, two bunches) of chard.

    Boil the lentils -- personally I like to add a little broth to the water for extra flavor but that's up to you and I really only do it when I have it in my fridge. Slice some tomatoes and crumble the feta. Whisk together a quick dressing, too. And then stir it all together.

    Done.

    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad has a sweet and spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies - Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    This salad is tasty served warm or cold, as a side dish or a main dish. You don't have to add the feta but I love how it adds another dimension of flavors.

    You have the slightly bitter greens, the sweet & spicy dressing, and the tangy-saltiness from the feta and yum!

    This makes a big ole batch (a little more than 8 cups) for you to eat all week and then some. [Note: as this sits, the chard starts to get a little more bitter but it's still really tasty in my opinion]

    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad

    A sweet & spicy dressing complements this giant lentil salad full of late summer veggies
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 cups
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups water
    • 2 cups green lentils rinsed & sorted
    • 7 tsp olive oil divided
    • 1 large onion about 2 cups, chopped
    • 2 bunches chard about 16 cups, chopped
    • 1 clove garlic about 1 tsp, minced
    • 4 tsp honey
    • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
    • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
    • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled

    Instructions

    • Put the water and lentils in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet or dutch oven. Add onion and sauté for 10 minutes. Add chard and sauté for about 5 minutes, until chard has wilted.
    • Whisk together honey, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil. Stir into lentils. Add in onion-chard mixture and stir well. Fold in sliced tomatoes and feta, if using.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
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    Nutrition Facts
    Chard and Feta Lentil Salad
    Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
    Calories 284 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 12mg4%
    Sodium 475mg21%
    Potassium 898mg26%
    Carbohydrates 39g13%
    Fiber 15g63%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 15g30%
    Vitamin A 4790IU96%
    Vitamin C 40.2mg49%
    Calcium 151mg15%
    Iron 5.3mg29%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

     

    Meme

    Want more lentils? Here are some of my favorites:

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    1. Samantha @ThePlantedVegan says

      September 27, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      I never know how to use lentils, but this is definitely a good way to use them! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        September 27, 2015 at 5:33 pm

        Thanks Samantha! Lentils are so underrated in my opinion -- it's time we change that ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
    2. Min says

      October 07, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      We must seriously be on the same wavelength bc I just made some lentil and chard frittata before I left for FNCE as well! Love those two ingredients together!! Miss ya...

      Reply
      • Meme says

        October 10, 2015 at 1:19 pm

        Haha! Yes! I miss youuuu

        Reply

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