• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Free Email Series!

5 Time and Stress Saving Cooking Secrets

Free email series of my best tips!

Visit my other Site: Pancake Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Free Email Series!

    5 Time and Stress Saving Cooking Secrets

    Free email series of my best tips!

  • Visit my other Site: Pancake Recipes

Rachel Cooks®

Easy Healthy-ish Recipes

  • Recipe Index
  • Popular
    • Instant Pot Pinto Beans
    • Green Beans with Bacon
    • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
    • Roasted Sugar Snap Peas
    • Beef Stew Seasoning
    • Chili Seasoning Recipe
    • Thousand Island Dressing
    • Poppy Seed Dressing
    • Copycat Panera Squash Soup
    • Chocolate Chip Blondies
    • Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast
    • Frosé
    • Best Chocolate Cake
    • Dill Vegetable Dip
    • Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
    • Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Learn to Cook
    • All The Basics
    • Crostini
    • Delicata Squash
    • Butternut Squash
    • Kabocha Squash
    • Spaghetti Squash
    • Guacamole
    • Croutons
    • Snap Peas
    • Baked Potatoes
    • Baked Bacon
    • Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
    • Simple Syrup
    • Pickled Red Onions Recipe
    • Toasted Pine Nuts
    • Roasted bone-in Chicken Breasts
    • Poached Chicken
    • Roasted Whole Chicken
    • Easy Cheese Sauce

Dinner Made Easy:

Slow Cooker

5 Ingredients

Grilling

Make Ahead

Sheet Pan

Tacos

Pizza

Home Recipes by Type Salads
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian

Lentil Salad Recipe with Feta, Lemon and Parsley

4.48
/5
40 mins
28 Comments
Jump to Recipe
By: Rachel GurkPosted: 02/17/2016Updated: 06/15/2021

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week. Get the healthy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week.

Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week. Get the healthy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

I’m sure it’s no secret by this point that I’m a major fan of salads that can withstand the test of time in the fridge. At least for 3-4 days. I love prepping them on the weekends or whenever I get a chance and then I have no excuses when it comes to lunch time. If I have a healthy (and delicious) salad waiting for me in the fridge, I’m much less likely to fall off the wagon and….oh….I don’t know, melt some cheese on chips? Or just eat popcorn with tons of butter, you know, my usual.

I think it’s also no secret that I’m trying to lose a little weight, similar to most ladies out there, I’m sure. Good news, I’ve lost 9 pounds so far….hooray! I think seeing the number on the scale gradually (verrrrry gradually) go down is great motivation to keep at it. 

Funny side note – as I typed that last line while sitting at a table in the library, my stomach let out a loud growl. Ha. It probably wants popcorn. Or maybe it’s digesting the popcorn I had last night while watching The Bachelor.

Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week. Get the healthy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

About this lentil salad recipe

Anyways, stomach growling aside, this salad is a great one to keep in the fridge. The lentils become more flavorful the longer they sit in the homemade honey, lemon, and dijon dressing, and it’s a filling and satisfying lunch on even the busiest of days.

…and my stomach just growled again. I’m supposed to be here for two more hours. Should’ve brought snacks.

Used in this recipe:

  • Green Lentils
  • honey
  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • large mixing bowl
  • pretty bowl for serving (I used a Le Creuset Fruit Bowl)

 

Loving this lentil salad recipe?

You might also like these good-for-you recipes for salads, soups, and main dishes. I know I do!

 

  • Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Bacon, Feta, and Kale
  • One Pan Quinoa with Ground Turkey, Mushrooms, and Kale
  • Quinoa and Wheat Berry Salad (with kale!)
  • Crunchy Kale Salad with Popcorn Shrimp
  • Kale Salad with Orange, Pomegranate and Pine Nuts
  • Lentil Salad with Grapes and Feta
  • Vegan Bolognese with Lentils and Quinoa
  • Red Lentil Soup

 

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week. Get the healthy recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Lentil Salad Recipe with Feta, Lemon and Parsley

4.48 from 17 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
6 servings
Print Rate Recipe
Prevent your screen from going dark
Filling, satisfying, and flavorful. This lentil salad recipe with feta, lemon, and parsley is perfect for meal prep days and stores well in the fridge for healthy eating all week.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups green (french) lentils, rinsed and any debris removed
  • juice of one lemon (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 english cucumber, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add lentils, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook for 25 minutes or until tender. Don't overcook. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • While the lentils cool, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, and honey. On top of dressing, add cucumber, feta, parsley and cooled lentils. Stir ingredients to combine and coat with dressing.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Enjoy immediately or keep covered in fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Serving size: 1 cup.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 173kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 307mg, Sugar: 7g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
Did You Make This?Be sure to upload a photo & tag me at @RachelCooksBlog. I love seeing what you made!
Share A Photo! Tag on Insta Rate It
Verdict: I love, love, love this salad. I’m obsessed with lentils and any salad that can be a meal AND holds up well to time in the fridge is an instant favorite in my book.
Husband’s take: Honestly, I think he always gets a little nervous when I pull lentils out of the pantry. But he loved this salad just as much as I did. Maybe more. Probably not though.
Changes I would make: None are necessary, but as always, feel free to make changes based on what you have in the house. I think this salad would be great with some sliced grapes or some fresh bell peppers.
Difficulty: Easy!
Free email series

5 Time & Stress Saving Cooking Secrets

Free email series of my best tips!

FREE BONUS!

You May Also Like...

  • Close up view of lentils, red grapes, celery, walnuts, and feta. A shiny dressing is also visible.
    Lentil Salad with Grapes and Feta
  • Healthy lunch alert! This tabbouleh salad recipe with freekeh and feta is a filling and satisfying lunch. Prepare to be obsessed with freekeh. Get the healthy recipe on RachelCooks.com!
    Tabbouleh Salad Recipe with Freekeh and Feta
  • Zucchini noodle salad in white bowl with tomatoes, feta, and beans.
    Zucchini Noodle Salad with Beans, Feta, and Lemon
  • Close up view of lentils, red grapes, celery, walnuts, and feta. A shiny dressing is also visible.
    Lentil Salad with Grapes and Feta
Switch up your wrap game! This southwestern collard wrap envelopes chicken, beans, red peppers, avocados, and more in a crunchy, satisfying, and colorful wrap. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Previous Post
Collard Wrap with Black Beans, Chicken, and Avocado
This easy hot chocolate recipe will have you sipping on rich and comforting cocoa in less than 10 minutes. Lactose-free instructions included! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Next Post
Easy Hot Chocolate Recipe (with lactose-free option!)

Reader Interactions

Leave a Review Cancel reply

Recipe Rating




The maximum upload file size: 1 MB. You can upload: image. Drop files here

  1. Lay says

    January 25, 2021 at 8:59 am

    It’s a nice meal, tastes lovely. Can barely taste the dressing though, it might need a bit more.
    Recipe however is very awkward to follow, the units being in volume rather than weight, hard to log (for calorie counting) or even to know how much to buy, since food content is usually written in weight..

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 25, 2021 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  2. Krisztina says

    January 25, 2021 at 8:43 am

    Delicious. Thanks for the recipe! 

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 25, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  3. Rhonda O'Donnell says

    August 30, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    So good! Healthy too! I added minced garlic to the vinaigrette. I also added grape tomatoes, capers, and red onion to the salad. So good!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      September 1, 2018 at 9:07 am

      I love your additions! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!

      Reply
  4. C. says

    March 26, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    Made this for supper tonight and it’s amazing! Used canned lentils since I’m lazy :P Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 27, 2018 at 8:18 am

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
    • alice says

      April 26, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      delicious and simple! i added more lentils because this makes a lot of dressing, used half a cucumber instead and omitted the parsley because i didn’t have any, but the beauty in this this recipe is that it’s easily altered according to personal taste. you could add so many things, and other herbs like basil would be just as delicious i think! excellent find—i’ll definitely be making this again :)

      Reply
      • Rachel Gurk says

        May 8, 2022 at 10:02 pm

        I’m so happy to hear you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

        Reply
  5. DessertFortwo says

    February 20, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    I am in such a lunch rut! I need to make this to keep on hand :)

    Reply
  6. Erin@WellPlated says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    SO MANY THINGS WE NEED TO DISCUSS:
    1) Congrats on the 9 lbs! I never ever thought you needed to lose weight, but if it’s making you feel good, rock it woman!
    2) Bachelor. I am obsessed. No shame.
    3) This salad. Come make me lunch please???

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:19 am

      Haha!
      1) Thank you! xoxo
      2) Wish we could watch it together!
      3) Again, why are we not neighbors?

      Reply
  7. Summer says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    This looks so nice ♥ Love lentils so much ♥

    summerdaisy.net

    Reply
  8. CakePants says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    Oh no…now I want to eat popcorn and watch The Bachelor. But you’ve inspired me to try making this salad, because you’re definitely right – it’s so much easier to eat healthy when you’ve got meals prepared ahead of time! Left to my own devices, I often resort to the “melt cheese on things” kind of meal prep…

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Popcorn and The Bachelor is always a good idea. ;)

      Reply
  9. denise says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Haven’t tried lentils in salad… sounds good

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:38 am

      Oh they are so good in salads, you have to try it!

      Reply
  10. Katrina says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Such a delicious looking meal! I need to eat more lentils…like, right now!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:34 am

      I often forget how much I like them until I have them again!

      Reply
  11. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:22 am

    this looks absolutely amazing, and so filling! yum!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:38 am

      Super filling!

      Reply
  12. Meg @ Pinch of Nutmeg says

    February 17, 2016 at 9:21 am

    Love this! I too am a fan of hearty salads that I can prep and dive into for days. Great option for work lunches as well. Shared!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thanks for sharing, Meg!

      Reply
  13. Sues says

    February 17, 2016 at 8:48 am

    This salad looks totally satisfying! I love bringing salad leftovers to work for lunch the next day :)

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:35 am

      Yes! This salad is absolutely perfect for that. Thanks :)

      Reply
  14. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    February 17, 2016 at 6:14 am

    BEAUTIFUL SALAD! Looks very filling and presentation is on point :) I love the homemade dressing as well, it seriously sounds like perfection!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 18, 2016 at 7:35 am

      Ahhh thank you so much Taylor! xo

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Hi, I'm Rachel! Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn't be! I believe that you can put a delicious meal on the table without stressing. It's possible, and I'm here to help. Have a seat at my table...let's chat, eat, and have fun! Read more...

Air Fryer Instant Pot 30 Minutes One Pan Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Vegetarian 5 Ingredients

Trending

Cooked salmon fillet on a grey-toned plate with cooked asparagus spears. The salmon is being flaked with a fork.

Air Fryer Salmon – easy and delicious!

Pizza pasta being scooped from a pan with a wooden spoon.

Pizza Pasta – 1 pan, 20 minutes

Image of a giant bowl of spaghetti with turkey meatballs.

Baked Turkey Meatballs

Asparagus Panzanella Salad

Seasonal

Beef and vegetable stir fry in a black wok.

Beef Stir Fry With Vegetables

Hot honey chicken sheet pan dinner with honey being drizzled on.

Hot Honey Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Sweet and sour shrimp lettuce wrap garnished with green onion.

Sweet and Sour Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

BBQ Chicken burrito bowl with avocado and sour cream.

BBQ Chicken Bowl

Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window
Free Bonus!

5 Cooking Secrets to Save Time & Stress

Free email series of my best tips and recipes!

Featured On:

Back to Top
  • About
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Work with Me
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
© 2023 Rachel Cooks®
Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled