Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 cup lentils
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup avocado, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instruction
- Clean and rinse lentils, removing all rocks and broken beans. Set aside.
- In a small pot, add the water and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add cleaned lentils and bring water back to a boil. Place a lid on the pot and lower the heat to low. Simmer for 40 to 45 minutes. You don’t want them to be mushy at all.
- Remove from heat and drain all the water. Rinse beans under cold water, then place them in the fridge for an hour to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, mix the feta cheese, avocado, red onion, cilantro leaves and tomatoes.
- Add lentils and mix well to combine all ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over lentils. Mix to combine.
- Enjoy!