WW Recipe of the Day: Lentil Salad with Mint and Goat Cheese
A simple dish of fiber-rich lentils, fresh mint and creamy goat cheese. I never would have thought of combining these ingredients into a salad if I hadn't seen the recipe for this Lentil Salad with Mint and Goat Cheese featured in an early June issue of Weight Watchers Weekly.
Since then I've been wanting to give it a try. And I'm so glad I did. It's a really nice change from the usual mayo-based side dishes and salads so popular this time of year.
Recipe Notes
The original recipe calls for cooking a cup of lentils, which isn't a big deal, but does require 20 to 30 minutes of simmering. I used a package of Trader Joe's steamed lentils I had in the refrigerator instead, turning this into a simple no-cook lentil salad recipe, perfect for summer.
(I've become a big fan of them since receiving a package when a friend was cleaning out her fridge before leaving for the summer, which I used to make a Camilla's lemony lentil and quinoa salad.)
The only other change I made was adding a little dried tarragon. Next time I'm going to experiment with a little red wine or sherry vinegar. I hope you like this simple tasty dish as much as we did.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Lentil Salad?
According to my calculations, each ½-cup serving has 179 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
If you like this simple lentil salad, be sure to check out my other WW friendly recipes including Salmon and Warm Lentil Salad, Vegetarian Lentil Salad, Lentil, Mushroom and Kale Burritos, 3-Ingredient Crock Pot Vegetarian BBQ Lentils and Slow Cooker Savory Lentils with Brown Rice
WW Lentil Salad with Mint and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 package (17.6 ounces) Trader Joe's steamed lentils (2-½ cups)
- ¼ cup peeled and coarsely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar (optional)
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 ounces semisoft goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Place the cooked lentils in a large bowl and use your fingers to gently separate them.
- Stir in the onion, mint, and tarragon.
- Toss with red wine, or sherry, vinegar (if using)
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Before serving, sprinkle the goat cheese over the top of the salad.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this recipe for light and healthy Weight Watchers Lentil Salad, you might also like:
- Camilla's lemony lentil and quinoa salad - light, healthy & delicious
- Alanna's Summer Lentils - another great summer salad lentil salad filled with summer vegetables I can't wait to try (A Veggie Venture)
- Lemony Lentil Salad with Salmon - another great no-cook main dish lentil salad (Eating Well)
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
This post contains affiliate links to products I like. When you buy something through one of my Amazon links or other (affiliate links), I receive a small commission that helps support this site. Thank you for your purchase!
Subscribe to Get: Top 10 Reader Favorite Recipes
The Top 10 Most Popular Recipes (PDF) on Simple Nourished Living + Weekly Support Emails with Tips & Easy Healthy Recipes Not Found Anywhere Else!
Leave a Reply