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Orange Lentil Greek Salad

May 20, 2016 by Mahy, Updated October 10, 2019 12 Comments

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With sliced oranges, pears, fresh mint, and green lentils, this Orange Lentil Greek Salad is a modern and fruity twist on the salad classic. Tossed with a zesty Mediterranean Orange Dressing, this healthy salad makes for a filling main course. Skip the feta to make this a vegan salad.

two bowls of Orange Lentil Greek Salad with feta cheese and cocktail tomatoes

This Orange Lentil Greek Salad recipe is a perfect light and healthy meal on its own but also makes a great bbq side dish, picnic salad, lunch box favorite and late night binge that you can feel good about! It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures as it is, but there’s plenty of room for you to throw in your favorite ingredients and tweak it in endless ways! 

overhead shot of Orange Lentil Greek Salad with forks, fresh mint and tomatoes on the side

So, are you feeling the salad LOVE yet? I’m absolutely all for salad dinners, and my husband is luckily on board. Actually, it’s all he would eat. Because apparently men DO complain, too and my hubby complains that I make him fat. Yes, like I’m on a mission to destroy his weight goals.

So we agreed to make light and healthy salads for as long as we don’t get bored!

This fantastic Orange Lentil Greek Salad is the beginning of this season’s salad collection,

Orange Lentil Greek Salad. The perfect way to jazz up your Greek salad--make it hearty, filling, nutritious and absolutely YUMMY! Dressed up in an orange olive homemade Greek salad dressing, it's a perfect full meal salad, bbq salad, potluck, picnic, lunch, anything salad! Vegan and gluten free too--make this recipe today!

Why you need to try this Orange Lentil Greek Salad: 

This is not your momma’s Greek Salad – this is a fruity, refreshing version, somewhat more filling and with a nice sweetness from the oranges and pears! You can use any fruit that’s seasonal where you live.

Another big bonus: legumes! Lentils, beans and chickpeas are so big this year—and for a reason. They’re so good for you, good for the farmers, good for the environment, and taste great! Also, they make this Greek Salad super satisfying and filling.

I picked green lentils today because I love them, and I had plenty on hand to use. You can certainly use your favorite.

How to make Orange Lentil Greek Salad:

ingredients for Orange Lentil Greek Salad in a big glass bowl

So, once your lentils are perfectly cooked, the salad comes together in a breeze. For the record, you can use any grain you like, or make this salad without lentils or grains, I just love adding a hearty feel to my salads so they’re a perfect meal on their ow.

I love using salad greens, sliced clementines or oranges, sliced pears, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives and feta cheese (leave this out if you’re vegan). If you’ve got strawberries, throw them in, apples, green olives, anything you love.

dressing being poured on top of Orange Lentil Greek Salad.

And what’s a perfect orange lentil Greek salad without a fantastic dressing? I love using this Salad Dressing or today’s orange vegan version. It’s a combination of garlic, oregano, vinegar, orange juice, mustard, and black olives, finished off with a touch of orange marmalade.

two bowls of Orange Lentil Greek Salad with chunks of feta, cocktail tomatoes and fresh mint leaves

Simply process all these ingredients for a smooth dressing, or chop them and add them to a sealed container and shake it well. Now I promise you, once you try making your own Greek salad dressing—you won’t ever buy store bought again, ever… 😉

side view of a plate of Orange Lentil Greek Salad loaded with fresh fruit and vegetables

 

This Orange Lentil Greek Salad makes a fabulous full meal, very filling, hearty and tasty. Plus, if you skip the feta, it’s even vegan and gluten-free!

Take it to your next potluck, bbq, picnic, office lunch, anywhere you can think of—this salad will not disappoint 🙂 Now enjoy !:)

Tips for success: 

  • For meal prep, you can make a large batch of this Orange Lentil Greek Salad, and dress only the portion you need each day.
  •  Store the dressing in an airtight container in your fridge for up to a month.
  • The plain salad keeps in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 days.
  • If you’re wondering what’s the perfect way to cook lentils, you can read about it in this Mexican style lentil detox salad. One tip: Never salt your beans/lentils/chickpeas before they’re completely cooked.

For more salad recipes, make sure to check out this rainbow power grilled haloumi salad and this fabulous salmon asparagus sweet potato Nicoise.

Orange Lentil Greek Salad. The perfect way to jazz up your Greek salad--make it hearty, filling, nutritious and absolutely YUMMY! Dressed up in an orange olive homemade Greek salad dressing, it's a perfect full meal salad, bbq salad, potluck, picnic, lunch, anything salad! Vegan and gluten free too--make this recipe today!
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Orange Lentil Greek Salad

With sliced oranges, pears, fresh mint and green lentils, this Orange Lentil Greek Salad is a modern and fruity twist on the salad classic. Tossed with a zesty Mediterranean Orange Dressing, this healthy salad makes for a filling main course. Skip the feta to make this a vegan salad.

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Greek
Keyword Greek Salad, lentil salad, lentil salad with orange dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 399 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

For the lentils:

  • 1/2 cup lentils green lentils or any kind you like
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the salad:

  • 3 cups spring mix
  • 2 oranges sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pear sliced
  • 2/3 cups kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 cup cucumbers sliced
  • 1/4 cup mint chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese in cubes, (optional, omit if vegan)

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons pitted olives
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the lentil in the water, bring the water to boil on high heat. Then lower the heat to low and cook the lentils until tender for 25-30 mins. Once cooked, add the salt and cool the lentils to room temperature and colder.
  2. Prepare the salad ingredients in the meantime.
  3. For the dressing, place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
  4. To finish the salad, toss the salad ingredients, cooked lentils and salad dressing.

Recipe Notes

  • For meal prep, you can make a large batch of this Orange Lentil Greek Salad, and dress only the portion you need each day.
  •  Store the dressing in an airtight container in your fridge for up to a month.
  • The plain salad keeps in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 days.
  • If you’re wondering what’s the perfect way to cook lentils, you can read about it in this Mexican style lentil detox salad. One tip: Never salt your beans/lentils/chickpeas before they’re completely cooked.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Lentil Greek Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 399 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 769mg33%
Potassium 741mg21%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1170IU23%
Vitamin C 70.7mg86%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Cheese Curd In Paradise

    May 1, 2019 at 6:46 am

    5 stars
    The dressing with the olives and oranges sounds really good! I would love this on a hot day!

    Reply
  2. Swathi

    April 30, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of salad, I never thought we can mix lentil and orange that too with feta. so yum. Perfect summer salad platter.

    Reply
  3. Jagruti Dhanecha

    April 30, 2019 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    I need this salad right now, packed with textures, flavours and refreshing!

    Reply
  4. Jo

    April 30, 2019 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Give me anything with lentils, i’m one happy soul! This is definitely my kind of salad. I love the flavors going on here and the dressing is BOMB! Wow so much amazing flavors and different textures. I need this salad in my life, like right now 🙂

    Reply
  5. Marisa Franca

    December 27, 2018 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    I need this salad in my life. I think my body is telling me that I need more greens and fruit. We eat a salad every night and this salad would fit the bill. In fact, I could make this salad THE meal. Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 17, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks Marisa!!

      Reply
  6. Mona

    May 2, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    3 stars
    So appealing and colourful with all healthy and tasty ingredients.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      May 5, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      So true!

      Reply
    • Mahy

      May 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  7. Mahy

    May 30, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    Thanks Linda! Hope you enjoy it 🙂 It’s really refreshing and filling at the same time.

    Reply
  8. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

    May 23, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    Yes to everything in this gorgeous salad Mahy! I’ve been eating salad every day for lunch to prepare for bathing suit season so pinning your recipe and eating it all up 😉 Love the addition of the oranges too.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      May 24, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks Karrie–you’re the BEST! I know what you mean–I’m all for the salads now too 🙂

      Reply

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