Lentils & Feta Salad

BONEfully yours, Lentils & Feta Salad

The wonderful Susan is hosting a meaningful food event campaigning against Osteoporosis thru Beautiful Bones. She wants us to recall that women have high risk of developing osteoporosis and we should take precautions at all ages.

I believe that this is a worthy cause and so I concocted a high protein and calcium recipe. I am not really a dietitian but I know that lentils have high nutritional value and health benefits for their protein and fiber content. Cheese is very important too in providing the calcium that we need to have stronger bones that is if we have aversion for milk. Before I met my husband I used to hate drinking milk and eating cheeses (that probably explain my height J). As the saying goes, “when in France do as the French do”, I eat slowly, I savor each meal and most importantly I eat lots of cheese. I think there is no secret to a healthy long life but good diet, exercise, healthy living and lots of happy thoughts.


I am sending over this photo too to Click, my favorite monthly photo event spearheaded by Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi. This month's theme are beans & lentils.


Lentil & Feta Cheese Salad
2 to 3 endives washed and cut
Half a bunch of arugula
Half a pound of cooked beet thinly sliced
Half a cup of cooked lentils
Half a cup of feta cheese sliced thinly


Dressing:

2 tbsp of wine vinegar
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
4 tbsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper


Combine the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Add the oil and blend well with a wire whisk. Add the beets, endive,lentils, arugula and feta. Toss well and serve. Makes 4 servings.


20 comments:

tigerfish said...

This sounds easy! Flavorful it must be with the addition of feta cheese.:D

Peter M said...

Lentils are a staple in the Greek kitchen and I don't have to tell you about feta do I? That my dear, is a meal!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful salad and well chosen for this event!
Ronell

Susan from Food Blogga said...

Oh, thank you Dhanggit! Lentils are a staple in our house--I love them in everything from soups to salads. So I know I'll love this dish, especially since it has sweet beets and spicy arugula (two of my faves). Eating healthy can be delicious as you clearly show.

Cheers,
Susan

glamah16 said...

A nice take on lentils which I normally associate with hot dishes. A very sastisfying salad!

Anonymous said...

What a delicious-looking sald! I also make a lentil salad with feta and cukes... yours looks really delicious!

Oggi said...

That's a really creative and delicious way to prepare lentils, my hubby will love this!

Catherine Wilkinson said...

Lovely, simple, beautiful.
Perfect food.
(thank you for your very nice and welcome comment...things have improved!)

Maya said...

i haven't tried cooking lentils but i like it. This really look and sounds good.
By reading the recipe, i could taste it.You're really a chef.

Ps: parang halaan ata yon coque sa tagalog, can't remember. i agree with you it's really good with pasta and soup.
I do it with roquefort sauce, you should try itlike what i do with mussel.
At kung may time ka.baka gusto mong magbakasyon dito.

Liliana said...

I love lentils and have made lentils with feta before but never thought of adding beets or endives! Great idea. This is another one of your recipes that I have to try!

Big Boys Oven said...

Simply yet so well made!

Deeba PAB said...

Oooooooooooooooh love the bonefully yours bit! Simple & delightful...lovely post Dhhangit! xoxo

haze said...

I am a feta lover :D! This is an easy one, eto kayang kaya ng akong cooking power !

bee said...

thanks, dear dhanggit.

Rosie said...

Lovely salad Dhhangit and great pic too :D

Rosie x

Dazy said...

I'm trying this today. I think I'll try to shoot it, but I don't think it will be as pretty as your picture!

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