Easy lentil salad with za’atar dressing

Simple, light and refreshing lentil salad, bursting with delicious flavors. You can add as much or as little of any of the ingredients to adjust to your preference.

Ingredients

11/2 cups green/puy or brown lentils

1 large cucumber, peeled and diced

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 scalion, finely chopped

Dressing

Olive oil, 4 tbsp

Garlic, 1 clove, minced

Salt, to tate

Pepper, to taste

Za’atar seasoning, 2 tbsp (or more, if you like)

Ground cayenne, 1 tsp

Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Instructions

Rinse lentils (brown or puy) and cook in a large bowl of water for about 15 minutes, until the lentils are tender but still holding shape.

Drain the lentils into a colander and set them aside to cool

Meanwhile, dice the cucumber, tomato and scallion

Once the lentils have cooled down, stir in the diced cucumber and chopped tomato & scallions

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, ground cayenne and the za’atar seasoning.

Stir in the lemon juice

Add the dressing to the lentils. Sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley, mix well & serve