Lentil salad with feta and pomegranate as a party-ready New Year's Eve recipe for buffet, guests and midnight snack
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Lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Cooked lentils are marinated lukewarm with lemon-honey dressing and later mixed with cucumber, feta, parsley and pomegranate. Cook lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in feta and pomegranate only after cooling. Orange fits instead of pomegranate, goat cheese can replace feta.

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Total time 40 min
Calories 390 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

What matters in lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Cook the lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in the feta and pomegranate only after cooling. Cooked lentils are marinated lukewarm with lemon-honey dressing and later mixed with cucumber, feta, parsley and pomegranate. Orange is suitable instead of pomegranate, goat cheese can replace feta.

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Recipe

Lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Cooked lentils are marinated lukewarm with lemon-honey dressing and later mixed with cucumber, feta, parsley and pomegranate. Cook lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in feta and pomegranate only after cooling.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Feta: dice. Cucumber: dice. Parsley: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Cooked lentils are marinated lukewarm with lemon-honey dressing and later mixed with cucumber, feta, parsley and pomegranate.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Cook the lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in the feta and pomegranate only after cooling.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Season the lentil salad again after it has been pulled through. Fold in the feta, pomegranate seeds and parsley just before serving to preserve the colour and texture.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Important for lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Cook the lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in the feta and pomegranate only after cooling.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Orange is the perfect substitute for pomegranate, goat's cheese can replace feta.

Nutrition per serving

390kcal
42.0 gCarbohydrates
18.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Lentil salad with feta and pomegranate

Weigh the lentils, prepare the feta and keep the pomegranate separately, then start the main cooking process for the lentil salad with the feta and pomegranate.

Cook the lentils only al dente and drain well; fold in the feta and pomegranate only after cooling.

Cooled lentil salad covered with feta and pomegranate. Important for the texture: Cook lentils only al dente and drain well; Fold in feta and pomegranate only after cooling. Eat leftovers the next day if possible.

Orange is the perfect substitute for pomegranate, goat's cheese can replace feta.