Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

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Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For Lentil Greek Salad:

For Dill Yogurt:

Nutritional Information

278
calories
6,9g
fat
26,1g
carbohydrates
27,3g
protein
30,3mg
cholesterol
436,9mg
sodium
Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

Recipe Description

This Lentil Greek Salad With Dill Sauce is a perfect meal prep recipe. Make this tasty fresh salad on a weekend and enjoy it for lunch all week. It is a healthy and nutritious combination of lentils, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamatas, topped with a big dollop of delicious homemade fresh dill yogurt sauce.

This salad is so easy to make, too – start by cooking lentils. Divide all the ingredients between meal prep containers. To make the dill yogurt dressing, mix the Greek yogurt with olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, and dill in a separate bowl. Store everything in the fridge until you are ready to eat. Before lunch, mix the ingredients for each salad and drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Top with a large dollop of the dill yogurt sauce.

To make my version of Lentil Greek Salad With Dill Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook lentils

    15 min
    Step 1 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    Cook 1 cup of lentils in boiling water for about 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Divide ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    Divide the pint of cherry tomatoes, 1 diced cucumber, 3 drained cans of tuna, cooked lentils and kalamata olives between meal prep boxes.

  3. 3

    Make yogurt dressing

    2 min
    Step 3 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice, ½ a teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 generous pinch of fresh or freeze-dried dill, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Store in refrigerator

    Step 4 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    Place the meal prep boxes and the dressing in the refrigerator to chill.

  5. 5

    Mix and dress salad

    1 min
    Step 5 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    When you are ready to eat, toss each salad. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and add a pinch of salt.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

    Serve topped with a large dollop of dill yogurt dressing.

This Lentil Greek Salad With Dill Sauce makes an amazing weekday lunch. Try it soon, and please come back to leave a comment below to let me know what you think.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Frankie
April 15, 2025
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Incredible!

Brianna Smith
March 16, 2025
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I absolutely loved the Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce! It was so simple to prepare and made my lunches for the week super easy. I made it on Sunday while my kids played, and they even enjoyed it! The dill sauce added a fresh twist that we all appreciated. Thanks for this great recipe!

Andy
February 19, 2025
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I was really thankful for this Lentil Greek Salad. My family loved it during our picnic last weekend. The fresh dill sauce was a hit, and my kids even helped mix the fesh ingredients. So easy to prepare for lunch all week. Just perfect!

Ellie
December 11, 2024
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Delicious!

Edward Johnson
November 18, 2024
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Simply fresh and delicious. My wife and I made this for a picnic, and it was the highlight of our day. Will definitely make again.

Kathy
July 17, 2024
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Made this for lunch today, so fresh and delish! My fam loved it!

Flavia
March 13, 2024
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Este ensalada de lentejas es la bomba! La hice para mi familia el fin de semana y a todos les encantó. Me encanta la combinación de sabores y la salsa de eneldo es simplemente deliciosa. Es tan fácil, ¡nunca había pensado que algo tan saludable pudiera ser tan rico! Gracias por la receta.

Queenie
July 14, 2023
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I truly loved making this Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce. It's so simple! I prepped it for my lunches last week, and it was a delight to come home to such a tasty meal. The dill sauce adds a lovely twist. Thanks for this recipe!

Quinn
December 6, 2022
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Super easy prep!

Fiona
March 1, 2022
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Amazing! Prepped this for hubby's lunch and he loved it!

Victoria Smith
October 28, 2021
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Super simple, loved it!

Catherine Smith
September 3, 2021
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I made this Lentil Greek Salad on a Sunday for meal prep. The flavors were so fresh and vibrant. My husband loved it, and it made our lunches all week easy to grab. Mixing the dill sauce was a breeze, too. This recipe is now a staple in our home.

Yvonne
August 17, 2021
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Superb salad heaven!

Emily Johnson
August 11, 2021
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Superb fresh salad!

Yannis
June 23, 2021
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Tried this Lentil Greek Salad for meal prep and it was super easy. My wife loved it for lunch at work!

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