Lentil Salad With Feta Cheese

a delicious and refreshing lentil salad. Add fresh mint if you can find some.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb brown lentils
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  small onion
• 1  stalk green onion
• 2  stalks celery, cubed
• 1⁄2 lb  crumbled feta
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 2  tablespoons mint (optional)

• dressing

• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon za'atar spice mix

Directions

1. cook lentils according to directions on bag, until tender (but not mushy).
2. remove from heat and let cool at room temperature.
3. Chop up all the vegetables, and crumble the feta.
4. Combine all the salad ingredients together.
5. In a small bowl prepare dressing by whisking all the ingredients together.
6. Pour dressing over salad, mix well and chill for a couple of hours before serving.