Salads and Vegetables: Salads: Lentils with Beets and Feta

Think lentils are bland? Not with this appetizing recipe!

Author: Fresh Finesse
Date: January 19, 2012

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x 1/2 cup servings

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 30 mins (for pre-cooking lentils and beets, if necessary)

Ingredients:

2 cup cooked brown lentils
8 cooked whole baby beets, peeled
3 1/2 oz feta cheese, cubed
1 cup mint leaves, washed
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 mixed lettuce leaves, washed

Directions:

Combine lentils, beets, feta cheese, and mint leaves in a large bowl. Sprinkle vinegar, olive oil and black pepper over.

Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Variations:

Can also be served as a larger entrée salad.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.