Name: Lentil Salad with Chimichurri Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Lentils - 1 pound; Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 cup; Red wine vinegar - ¼ cup; Minced garlic - 2 teaspoons; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes - ½ teaspoon; Salt to taste - ½ teaspoon; Chopped fresh parsley - 1 cup; Chopped fresh cilantro - ½ cup; Crumbled feta cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Lentil Salad with Chimichurri Sauce

1. Lentils 1 pound

2. Extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup

3. Red wine vinegar ¼ cup

4. Minced garlic 2 teaspoons

5. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

6. Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon

7. Salt to taste ½ teaspoon

8. Chopped fresh parsley 1 cup

9. Chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup

10. Crumbled feta cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Lentil Salad with Chimichurri Sauce

1 . Stage

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add lentils, cover, and steam, adding more water as needed, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer cooked lentils to a serving bowl.

2 . Stage

Blend oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt in a blender until well incorporated. Add parsley and cilantro; pulse only long enough to incorporate the herbs.

3 . Stage

Drizzle 3 tablespoons chimichurri sauce over lentils; add feta cheese to salad. Toss to evenly coat. Store remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.