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Lentil Salad (vegan/ plant-based)

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Lentil salad is a perfect side dish or light meal that everyone can enjoy! This one would be great for all the spring and summer potlucks and cookouts, and it happens to be vegan friendly.

There is just something about cold salads with tons of veggies and layers of flavor. Once the weather warms up, I just start craving them all the time.

This particular lentil salad has a Mediterranean flare, and it is super nourishing and satisfying. It has tomatoes, cucumber, olives, green onion and tons of herbs, all tied together with a simple (yet tasty!) vinaigrette.

Lentil Salad closeup in glass bowl

You can use canned lentils, if you can find them. However! Lentils are super cheap and easy to cook yourself. Just be sure and allow time to cool before assembling the salad.

Ingredients

The ingredients for this recipe are basic, yet super nourishing.

Ingredients - veggies and herbs on a white surface, labeled

And the sum of these ingredients is definitely greater than its parts.😉

lentils, tomatoes, herbs, cucumber and olives in a clear glass bowl

Assembling lentil salad

Once you have your lentils cooked and cooled, and your produce chopped, all there is to do is assemble the lentil salad. Just add everything to a big mixing bowl, and pour on the vinaigrette.

hand pouring vinaigrette over lentil salad

Then give everything a good toss to make sure that dressing gets evenly distributed.

Lentil salad with serving spoons on white surface

Top with extra herbs for garnish, if you wish.👌🏻

lentil salad closeup

Other salads you may enjoy

Here are some similar cold salads you may also enjoy!

  • Corn salad with tomato and avocado
  • Tortellini pasta salad
  • Caprese orzo pasta salad
  • Asian ramen slaw
  • Quinoa black bean salad
  • Classic potato salad
  • Greek potato salad

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Lentil Salad (vegan)

Lentil salad is a perfect side dish or light meal that everyone can enjoy! This one would be great for potlucks and cookouts, and it happens to be vegan friendly.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Vegan
Keyword Lentil Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 301 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 2 cups cooked green lentils
  • ½ cup diced cucumber
  • ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced dill
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice - optional
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the lentils according to package instructions and let cool completely.
  2. Add lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, olives. Scallions, dill, parsley and feta to a medium to large sized mixing bowl or serving bowl.

  3. Make the dressing. Add all dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl or mason jar and either whisk or shake well to emulsify into a creamy dressing.
  4. Pout the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat all salad ingredients in the dressing. Top with more chopped herbs if desired.
  5. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Each serving is approximately one cup.

Recipe Tips

Brown or green lentils work best in this recipe. Red lentils get too soft when cooked and will not work in this salad.

Modify this to make it your own, or use what you have on hand. Some suggestions:

  • Switch up the veggies. You can use diced bell peppers, diced red onion or even diced carrots in this recipe.
  • Add some more protein. Add in some chickpeas or protein of choice
  • This recipe vegan. Feel free to add your favorite vegan cheese. Also, dairy eaters: feta cheese is fantastic on this salad.
  • Diced avocado would be awesome in this too
Nutrition Facts
Lentil Salad (vegan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 513mg22%
Potassium 552mg16%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 279IU6%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Arkirbtitvegan says

    March 24, 2025 at 3:21 pm

    Is there a way to make the dressing oil free?

    Reply
  2. Nancy Farmer says

    February 24, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    I’m wondering what adding Avocado will compliment these ingredients.

    Reply
  3. T says

    May 20, 2024 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, I added some pickled banana pepper rings for a little punch of heat.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      May 20, 2024 at 10:18 am

      So glad you enjoyed it! And your addition sounds delicious.

      Reply
  4. Gina says

    September 20, 2023 at 5:45 pm

    Hi Marjorie, thank you for this incredible recipe!! I’m so excited to make it!! I was wondering if you would be so kind to let me know if I can use canned lentils or does the recipe require for them to be dryed to cook? Thanks again:)

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      September 22, 2023 at 2:52 pm

      Hi Gina! Yes, canned lentils work great in this recipe. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Maria says

    June 6, 2023 at 5:45 am

    Can this be made a day ahead of time? It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      June 14, 2023 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Maria! Yes, this can be made ahead. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Margaret says

    March 29, 2023 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    just a quick question. how much of this is a serving just for those who want to track calories. Thank you

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      April 7, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      Hi Margaret! The nutritional info is for 1/4 of the total recipe, which would be around a cup (about 7/8 of a cup, to be exact).

      Reply
  7. Joellen Shaw says

    March 26, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! It has become a staple in our recipe lineup. So healthy and the vinaigrette is the bomb!

    Reply
  8. Brittany says

    May 18, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    Great recipe, but just wanted to point out that honey is not vegan! Maybe a maple syrup or agave would work?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      May 19, 2022 at 9:55 am

      Yes, maple or agave would work. My mistake, thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  9. Angie Casey Miller says

    August 10, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    Made this for my girlfriends and it’s delicious! Super fresh and easy to make.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 20, 2021 at 7:38 am

      Yay, Angie! I am so happy to hear that💖

      Reply

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