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Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese
For this recipe, green lentils are cooked separately, then sautéed with shallots and topped with fresh sorrel leaves, feta cheese and roasted pumpkin seeds.
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duree45 min. difficultéEasy prix4.50 € pour combien4 people ingredients8 Ingredients
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Last modified on: January 28th 2026
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 1
Cook 400 g green lentils in a large pot of salted water until tender.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 2
Meanwhile, roast 40 g sunflower seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat.

Set aside.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 3
Drain the lentils when tender.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 4
Slice 1 shallot and finely chop 80 g feta.

Set aside.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 5
Prepare 80 g sorrel.

Reserve.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 6
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and, when hot, add the minced shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 7
Add the lentils and stir.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 8
Add the sorrel and stir...
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 9
...until the sorrel turns a little brown.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 10
Finish by adding the feta cheese and pumpkin seeds, and mix one last time, it's ready.
Remarks
You can replace lentils with other legumes, such as white beans or chickpeas.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe120 RDI=50 %190 RDI=20 %100 RDI=20 %2,180 RDI=110 %9,150 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=7 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %320 RDI=20 %1,340 RDI: 20 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %50 RDI=4 %30 RDI=4 %550 RDI=30 %2,290 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.50 €
  • Per person : 1.15 €

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Green lentils
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Feta
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Sorrel
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Sunflower seeds
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