Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese and Walnut Oil Recipe

Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese and Walnut Oil Recipe

  • 2 to 2½ cups Basic Brown or Green Lentils
  • 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • Inside leaves from 1 head romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  1. Place the lentils, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and oil in a large bowl and toss to mix. Cover the bottom of a serving platter with the lettuce leaves. Spoon the lentils on top of the lettuce and sprinkle the cheese over the lentils. Drizzle a little extra walnut oil over all and serve.