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VEGAN LENTIL SALAD WITH HOMEMADE FETA

This textured salad contains lentil and homemade dairy-free feta.


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Dairy feta can be rubbed in salty brine for months to achieve its deep flavor. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait that long. Sea salt and wine vinegar work together to create tangy dairy-free masterpiece.

VEGAN FETA INGREDIENTS

Almond flour: blanched almond flour

Water

Red wine vinegar

Sea salt

Garlic and onion

Lemon juice

Tapioca starch

Agar-agar powder

HOW TO MAKE FETA

  1. Combine the almond flour, water, onion, garlic, lemon juice, tapioca starch, vinegar, salt and nutritional yeast (optional).
  2. Blend the ingredients in food processor or blender.
  3. Pour the mixture into a pan. Stir over a medium heat.
  4. Stir the mixture continuously to create a smooth texture. Stir and fold for 5 minutes.
  5. Turn off the heat and pour the cheese into the form or container.
  6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes-1 hour.

LENTIL SALAD INGREDIENTS

Lentil: green lentils or beluga lentils

Tomatoes

Cucumber

Carrot, celery, onion and garlic

Onion

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper

Vegan feta

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN LENTIL SALAD

  1. In a saucepan, combine the lentils, carrot, celery, onion and garlic.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Remove and discard the vegetables.
  4. In a bowl, stir together onion, cucumber, tomatoes, lentils and chopped feta.
  5. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and serve.

I hope you will love these Vegan lentil salad because it’s:

Quick and easy

Made from whole ingredients

and delicious!

Other recipe to try:

Vegan mini pot pie 

Garden salad 

Bread salad 

Vichyssoise soup

vegan lentil salad with feta
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Vegan lentil salad with homemade feta

This textured salad contains lentil and homemade dairy-free feta. 
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade feta, vegan lentil salad
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 233kcal

Ingredients

Vegan Feta

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 bulb onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp tapioca starch
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp agar-agar powder

Salad

  • 2 cup lentils (cooked)
  • 1/4 bulb onion (for lentils boiling)
  • 1 stalk celery (for lentils boiling)
  • 1/4 carrot (for lentils boiling)
  • 1 clove garlic (for lentils boiling)
  • 1/4 bulb onion (for salad)
  • 2 cucumber
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Vegan Feta

  • Combine the almond flour, water, onion, garlic, lemon juice, tapioca starch, vinegar, salt and nutritional yeast (optional). Blend the ingredients in food processor or blender. Pour the mixture into a pan. Stir over a medium heat. Stir the mixture continuously to create a smooth texture. Stir and fold for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and pour the cheese into the form or container. Refrigerate for 30 minutes-1 hour.

Salad

  • In a saucepan, combine the lentils, carrot, celery, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20-30 minutes.Remove and discard the vegetables. In a bowl, stir together onion, cucumber, tomatoes, lentils and chopped feta.Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg

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