{"id":21600,"date":"2025-05-21T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/recipe-for-lentil-salad-with-green\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:11:22","slug":"recipe-for-lentil-salad-with-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/recipe-for-lentil-salad-with-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Salad (with Green Olives)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Lentil Salad Recipe (with Green Olives) is a unique salad that also has red bell pepper, green onion, and herbs to boost the flavor! Everyone who likes green olives will enjoy this salad, and it’s perfect to make ahead for food prep!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the lentil salad recipe to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This Lentil Salad (with Green Olives)<\/strong> started with an idea that popped into my head to combine brown lentils and green olives, two ingredients that I love. Then I was inspired to add a generous amount of chopped red bell pepper, green onion, and fresh Greek oregano and Italian parsley, two herbs that I thought added an interesting twist to the lentil salad.<\/p>\n

And this type of cold lentil salad is perfect to eat when the weather is hot outside, and it will stay good in the fridge for several days! If you like lentils and green olives, I bet you’ll love this salad as much as I do; I hope you try it soon!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe:<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • brown lentils<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • fresh squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Balsamic Vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • red bell pepper<\/li>\n
  • green olives<\/li>\n
  • green onion<\/li>\n
  • Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link) or other all-purpose seasoning blend<\/li>\n
  • Szeged Sweet Paprika<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • chopped fresh Greek Oregano, probably optional but good<\/li>\n
  • chopped fresh Italian Parsley<\/li>\n
  • salt\/fresh ground black pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What other herbs could you use in this lentil salad recipe?<\/h2>\n

    Some people might not be fans of fresh oregano or might not be able to find it in the store. I think fresh cilantro would also taste good with the fresh parsley in this salad.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is the lentil salad with green olives?<\/h2>\n

    This salad recipe has only 11 net carbs per serving and 5 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    How can you make the lentil salad recipe lower in Carbs?<\/h2>\n

    Lentils are what some diet plans consider a “good carb,” but if you want to make this salad even lower in carbs use more red pepper and green onion and slightly reduce the amount of lentils. That will make it a lower-carb meatless salad that will be just as delicious<\/p>\n

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    How to make the Lentil Salad (with Green Olives):<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Put lentils in pan with 3 cups water, bring to very low simmer, and let cook until lentils are soft. (This will be about 30 minutes, but cooking times can vary quite a bit depending on how fresh the lentils are.)<\/li>\n
    2. Drain the lentils well while you chop up the green olives. I used a jar of green olives with pimento<\/a>, and after I drained them I used the bowl attachment of my immersion blender<\/a> (affiliate link) to get coarsely chopped olives and pimento pieces.<\/li>\n
    3. Slice the green onions and chop the green olives red pepper, and herbs.<\/li>\n
    4. Combine one tablespoon each of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil to make the marinade.<\/li>\n
    5. As soon as the lentils are drained well, marinate the warm lentils in this mixture.<\/li>\n
    6. Whisk together the rest of the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Szeged Sweet Paprika<\/a> (affiliate link), and Spike Seasoning<\/a>; then whisk in olive oil to make the dressing for the salad.<\/li>\n
    7. Combine the lentils, chopped red pepper, green onion, and green olives with the desired amount of dressing, and gently stir in the chopped herbs.<\/li>\n
    8. Season salad with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve salad cold or room temperature.<\/li>\n
    9. This lentil salad will keep in the fridge for a day or two, although I like it best when the fresh ingredients are still a bit crunchy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it as part of a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      Since the Lentil Salad with Green Olives does have a few carbs, I would serve it with one of these main dishes that are extra-low in carbs:<\/p>\n

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      • Very Greek Grilled Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Air Fryer Salmon (with Mustard-Herb Sauce)<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Marinated Grilled Pork Chops<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Janet’s Dijon Mustard Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Kabob Koobideh (Persian Ground Beef Kabobs)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

        This Lentil Salad Recipe (with Green Olives) has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep<\/a> where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n