Turkish Lentil Salad (Adas Salatasi)

You can garnish as you desire with chopped tomatoes, olives, cucumbers or feta cheese. If your lemons are large, one will do.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups lentils (rinsed)
• 4  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  red onion (chopped)
• 3  garlic cloves (minced)
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 1 -2  lemon (juiced-to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup parsley (minced)
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2  tomatoes (seeded and diced) (optional)
• 10 -15  black olives (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup cucumber (seeded & diced0 (optional)

Directions

1. Cook lentils over medium heat simmer covered 20-30 minute Do not overcook, drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat, add onion and cook until translucent, add garlic & cumin, cook another minute.
3. Place lentils in a large bowl, add onions, cumin & stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
5. Garnish with tomatoes, olives, cheese or cucumbers.